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له اللي

WOOD MURDER TRIAL

SURVIVOR OF

OF ATTACK GIVES EVIDENCE

The murder of Lytton Bevis Wood on a path lead- ing from Lion Rock to Shatin on the after- noon of Feb. 11, while hiking with Mr. George Ronald Ross, was recalled at the Criminal Sassions yesterday, when the trial of throo Chinese on a charge of murder cómmenced bofore Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chiof Justice) and a Special Jury,

Accused are Lau Hỏi atlas betaler after leaving the parade. Lau Yun-hol. 20, unemployed, etyre was evitence that the tirsi

were Ho Cheuk-kul, 28, unemploy and second accused el, and Li Chung-chun alfa, cainted with each other and had Li Chulk-sang. 32, gardener.

The case for the prosecution fa bebut conductect by Mr. A. Lousdale, Crown Counsel, assisted by Det. Insp. 11.T. Matches,

pherk together for some

time. Cm Peb. 11, they were seen by In the company of a tated man.

The Tipe was about 12:36 ́p.m tet at that time they were seen alking over the rife range o the path which ends up to Kow- 10 Pas, The path on which free boul Wood were allacke: of his opening. 1 2001 w QUELING Mr. Lonslule requested the jury as the rear leading de va

vr 2, Cotter :

M. DA. Wright, strurled by Mr. P J, Gridiths of Messrs, Wikinson & Girist, Is appearing for all three nevONIVĚ.

the

to remember the significance of

the day on which the

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1

were actested

Personalia

Mgr. Fulton Sheen, member of Cardinal Spellman's party which is arriving in Hong Kong tomor row, will brondenst from ZBW between 9.30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on *Thursday.

Tie is America's best known ro-

dio preacher, having been heard several times a week for the past 10 years by an estimated six mil- on listeners over almost 100 ra-

dio stolions.

Born in 1895, Fukon Sheen ob- talued his B.A. degree in 1917 and two years inter was ordnin- ed into the priesthood, in 1925, he was the Arst American to win the Cardinal Mercier Prize in philosophy,

At an informal ceremony re- ently at the home of Mr. A‚ÂÈ. Franklin, Acting British Consul- the age afle- to-

General in Tientsin, decoratiomu my over Kowloon Pass. uurder Further evidence would he

or service during and after the tgeurred. Feb, 11. Tak Mr. Lupplied by the accused them- war were presented to Dr. J.W.it. dale, was the serant day of the le. First and second accused Grice, Mrs. Warmsley and Miss

which

Fib, 22 at the A Burnett. Chiness New You, a ty

major would stand out in the months of

Sau Les Yurn Gardens where The three played the Chines, particularly the illiterate.

part in the winning of the hospi- They had been living for some At about a

Mrs. Ross

interament Following their arrest, theyal at the Weihsien HED WAT HET [-untirely scoprated. On camp and

in subsequent relief walk

heing

told that the Police and work-al-the end of the wor. 4 tax was ext

Dr. Grice received the .B.2. which they dark,

gam to believe he was in the

And the

Miss gaged and reaching

Tlemity where two Europeans and Mrs. Warmsley millestone, nas url Wood figh-

attacked,

fret accused male Burnett the M.B.E. et, They walked alone a ratch- ment path and uphill towards egent in the presence of a Chinese Detective Sergeant mil Statue Hork. Aller walking for

inther delective. Later, first ar- about 42 minutes, they regebed a

red claimed he made his state: stopped for u spul where thes

Liest Lecause he had bro aa- brief rest.

Territories, in the Now

Revolver Produced

7:000

Mr. F.E. Farrington has arrived by C.P.A. plane from Bangkok.

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel week-end Inchided ti

cert and explained that he daring atle in complaint to InspectorMessrs. E.F. Warner, A. Baxter, Matches for fear of being further Y.Y. Sze, P.S. Marshall, Mrs. D. R. Lewis. annulled.

V Zullen, Muskra

B.E. Johannes, E.P. Hingston, H.A. Hendricks, Miss E.M. in shin, £.S. Krishnamoorthy. Peltun. Habar Singh, C.K. M.. and Mr. C.M. LI,

No Marks Found

Four Chouve were seen coming! diree- n the patta from the tion of Koalbum Passi Ross and Woord stepped tra one sidle try allow"

At that stage, The set to pass, beth Ross and Wood were en kaned by two of the men, who mately sent to Hospital for

First accused allegeil he was strock on the chest! he was in-

amination, but no marks were attack them. A re

Allegations volver was produced by one of framed on his bedy

that they had bein assaulted were

The latter was arrested

distinct

the fine and pointed at Hafen de by the second and third Fortunately, he revolver is securel

on Man fi

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the Among departures from Peninsula Hotel during the weeke Morpeth, Miss de Nesnildot, Mrs. end were Capt. and Mrs. J.B. osted J.G. Francis,--Miss -D.P.-Isomi, fired,

the Police. Mr. Intyre, Bath Rugs and Wood were over alle said that it would be for P. Chulevok. Miss J.A. Hergert,

L. Miss Englesman, powers by their musailants and de

| Court to decide whether the

Grone, Mr.

and Mrs. J. while they were on the ground,tenuis made by the gerne is D.

Mr. Small. Mr, Pail E. Derby. The Jour thes were robben, Chinese the retired a short die vly or other D.D.

Print 1

juestioneer he had bren Mrs. M. Steel, Miss Florence Me-

tance and were heard to commill together. One of firm whom Roms

{

Miss

Wight. Dr. H. Bannerjee, enelusicu, Mr. Lonsale Mrs. Mal. Buckley. Miss Buckley, Theat any person

in n Mr. and Mrs. T.R. O'Boyley. My. purpose during which Wing was killed would be equally. Franklin, Mr. W.D, Davis, the struggle returned to the spotality of murder and it ld not and Miss M. Tan.

had struck with a tiek

during ma

where Ross lay and beat him, also whether was at the ne with a slick.

used actually committed the The annual general meeting of Riess was then tied up by two alme. men. is hands and legs were Cross-examined, Mr. George the Hong Kong Chinese Medical

hours are handkerchief www Fld To

Ro

who had given also led tabtls wund his evidences in support of Mr. Los sa mat i resmetodes i reathing.date's opening, miri that from the To prevent theter 145,

Tar of his phoning up for a taxi feigned anem.eiratsning I was then Biken to the path and ill the time they actually ob- dumped among the undergrowth, a taxi, not more than five while achiitional undergrowth was inutes clapsed. He started oul piled on top of him for the ob-his journey with Mr. Wood at

255 p.m. Mr. Wood had no inne jeet of concealmer.1.

Levuse they had a previous dis-

Association

on

will be held

the Hong Friday at 8 pm, at Kong University Alumni Associa- tion, 1st floor, Queen's Buliding. Dinner will be at 7 pm,

I was submilled by Mr. Long-to his possession. He knew this denied the truth of certain

al-

tion, Mr. Justice Williams Inter- vened to say that since Tam had legations, he could not be ques- was an attempt to murder Ross, fasion, in the course of which tioned further thereon.

no mentioned that only one of The Chief Justice, sold___that_

ale that on the evidence, there

It was further sithinitted-That at

tha ise Rosa wis dumped in need take a watch, Ross Counsel could not put lies into

been

Inter after

the undergrowth, Wood had not removed, because Ross heard suffles and noises

from and

the light of events, it must be concluded that Wood was removed from the path atter Ross had been dumped in

undergrowth.

Pilor to this, Wood hari called out to Ross and that showed that lie was then still alive.

to to

Fraid that he also mentioned the Tam's mouth,

and Mr. Wright

act that he had some $30 in his said he was not attempting to do

Lesression and that this would be rough.

Wood there took out $200 to 360 from his-wallet and placed blank niece of paper before first

the mantlepiece.

Ross said

Uhud they were

In No Hurry ·

this.

Answering further questions,

Tam

denied that he placed a

and that he told

accused

the

Tam also donlod

Appeared In Papers

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 25,- 1948.

HK Industrialists At The BIF

These, pictures were taken at a luncheon given at the Savey Hotel Industrialists in honour of the Chinese members of the H.K. Trade connection with the British Industries Fair. Photo above shows Mr. Shum Choy-wah enjoying a jake with one of the hosts.

Here Sir Leslie Boyce, who headed the recent British-Trade Mission to China. Is seen greeting Mr. U. Tat-chee and other members of the Chinese party of Industrialista on their arrival at the Savoy Hotel.

War Compensation Questions

The

of War Losses,

|

on May 12 by Britisk, Britzin In Mission to

V. Tat-chee and Mr.

A. G. HENDERSON DIES IN USA

"CLEVER FRAUD"

BY BANK CLERKS

A "very cloverly hatched" $50,000 fraud, By throo bank clerks, involving the Mercantile Bank of Indlá, Ltd., chi Move, love hoi ghid which, was "only possible for persons having an in- kimate knowledge of Banking procedure gen. erally and particularly at the Mercantile Bank to have carried it out" was mentioned by Det. Sub-Inspector J. P. Waldron at Central Magistracy yesterday when two, Portugueso and a Chinese appeared in the dock charged with forgory and aiding and' abotting.

The defendants, who heard The prosecution would prove, committal proceedings started DS1 Waldron suld, that a book was obtained against them yesterday before of blank cheques Mr. F.

were defendants, from the Bunk and X, d'Almada,

that.n record at those cheques Carlos Jacinto Pintos and

was entered, in the Ledger agalust Cheung Yukeshut, both of the

Mussra: Lo & Lo so that when Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank the forgod choque was presented

and Louis ing Corporation,

st, the Bank, the European official Francisco D'Azvedo, clerk of on, checking, the number, would seo that D book of cheques.dt the Mercantile Bank of India.

Pintos was charged with forg. which that cheque was one had ing on er about Jan. 10, 1948, been issued to Lo & Lo by the

Bank. He would then autous-3 with "mient to defraud, a cheque lor $50,000 purporting to be the ically pass, the cheque for pay-

Lo, ment after, of course, ascertain- i cheque of Messrs:

Ing that the signature on the, drawn on the Marconilla, Bank.

corresponded with the

Lo &

D'Azyedo, third- defendant, was cheque charged with aiding and abet- specimen signature kept at the ting, while Cheung, seco.id de. Bunk, fendant, was charged with coun-

salling and procuring

commit the offence,

Regarding the entry In Whe

Pintos to Ledger, DSI Waldron said third defendant sought to divert aus:

Defendants,, who were not re- piciun from himself to a parfeet- person, Victor B presented legally,

alany Innocent were

fibero, another ledger clerk, by charged with

and counseling procuring 10obtain from the arranging that the actual entries Mercantile Bank by an unknown relating to this transaction should person $50,000 with intent to de- be made by Ribers, although he fraud by virtue of a forged che-himself was responsible for issu- que, well imowing Hame to being the book of cheques,

Actual cash recovered was forged.

$13,000 in 20 $600 notes, Pintos and D'azvedo woro known to"

ench in

Waldron in his opening, DSI said five persons

were involved

the fraud. The other two, have deposited $4,000 both Chinese, were out of the their accounts at the Hong Kong colony and could not be located.and Shanghal Bank, proceeds of

Pintos-and-Cheung, he alleged, the fraud.

In evidence, DSI Waldron sold- Word has just been received in were also responsible for another that after, . month's inquiry ho the Colony thot Mr. A.G. (Jerry) forgery perpetrated in the Hong Henderson, recently retired pre- Keng and Shanghai Bank on Dec. finally suspected third defendant,

and searched his house at No. 4... sident of Everett Steamship Cor-27, 1947.

Ashley Road, Kowloon, with his poration, died suddenly at him

Bank Forgery

permission, and found

bank California home on May 21.

Dealing with the Mercantile book, which had an entry on Jan Many years ago Mr. Henderson Bank forgery, DSI Waldron ro 13, of $1,000 cash. Defendant told of the Everett inlated that Messrst Lo and Lo on him that the money was given terests in Hong Kong, and will receiving their Bank Pass Book to him (D'Azvedo) by Pintos. be well-remembered by the older from the Mercantile Bank noticed When taken to the station, defen residents of the Colony

that on Jan. 12 a cheque for dunt made a voluntary

was

manages

a.

slate-

He retired from the Corpora $50,000 had been debited to their ment, after which he was arrest tion in May, 1947, and returned account in the name of one Cloned.

to. The United afterwards.

States shortly Ming. On checking, it was found

that no such cheque had been issued by the company, and the matter was immediately taken up with the Bank.

Health Week Article

FLIES CARRY

DISEASE -- SO Swat That Fly

may

Search

A warrant search of Pintos house at No. 9, Safgón Street, ra- vealed that he had 26 $500 bills In otin cash" box. A. Suvings Bank book had an entry of $1,- 000 deposited on Jan, 13. Pintos told him that Cheung had given him the money to keep. Cheung, however, located at the Mongkok Government. School, where he was tepching, denied giving the money. Both made

cautioned

statements at the stuhandet t

On March 19, Pintos

10

him, DSI Waldron continued, a y slip of paper recording D'Azveda's share-of-the-$50,000. Fintos also showed him. the radio, bicyclo, jcamera, binoculars, electric cook

er, & jack-knife, rifle, whirli were bought with the money.

a

That day also Cheung gave him a letter, with the name and address of one of the two ̈Chí~ nese involved, who are at large just now.

Victor, Algardo Ribero, clerk of

was

Many years ago a slogan "Swat that Fly" was fashioned. Ever since an unceasing" wär has been waged on the small but perilous corrier of bowel diseases and cause of festering sores. Today, the second in the something sweeter it visits the Health Week Series sponsored kitchen, or sugar bowl, or even by the Health Authorities in the, glass of milk your child may Ledger 6, Mercantile Bank, sald of you know that prior to his assignment ta Hong Kong some facts are drinking. All

how a fly alights on some moist Ledger 5, D'Azvedo was working presented, which

gain portion of food and probably have there, Any application for che your co-operation in carryingwatched the rapid sucking mo que books without cosh would not delayed in latter to sign his name on this A question on war losses and war claims will be

on the wor against the tons of the mouth parts. Not so go to him, but those accompanied way on their journey to the piece of paper.

asked' in Legislative Council' to-morrow.

The title of the subject is for many know that during this line by cash would go straight to the milestone and that when they that he threatened to assault first reached this place and alighted accused unless he signed the plece

D'Azvedo compradore. tom the taxi, they immediately of paper. Tam said that he did

Leo vised edition of the law of the bidding and unpleasant enough this disgusting little insect vomits Honourable

viz. Nightsoll, Refuse and Flics, and defaccales whilst feeding, working beside him on Jan. 10 After he had been dumped In

d'Almada, KC, will ask the Colony." the undergrowth, Ross heard the ceeded up the catchment path, not notice any marks on the pe-

The Acting Director of Medical but should in itself convey the And-Go-tho-danger is understand morning, when some time near- They were walking along at a cused.

following question:- isen departing in one's and two's

With reference to the recent Services will move the First read-association between fith and for that same ly, but a moment midday he gave witness a alipof

ago,, may have fed on the crm paper with disease. No one likes they laden product of the carrier, af about which witness said he re a cheque number, Be waited for speed of about 31⁄2 miles an hour.

ing of down the path.

announcement of H.M.G. In regard about 10 minutes and then called. They were not racing to get some-

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance An inherent instinct in the same fell disepic, Facts, must ba to the payment

membered only the first threo dut softly to Wood, but received where, but just walking for

A 030..... He released no reply.

himself extreise. At the place where the pet Insp. Matches sold-tha-wlil Government answer the fol- tellin' and cerinin other Juu human being warns against faced and the subject is unplea number Um 15.

penicillin and

sub- "Towing questions-

the insect and as the story of a Where there are fles, and D'Azvedo told wliness to credit hack took place there was after accused had rande allega-

stances." and went to UK for Wood

1 How does Government pro-

Account ael Eventually he found Wood lyinglar visibility up the path for tions of having been beaten, he

The Acting Financial Secretary this pest is told you will they can breed only iu filth, gar-sis to the Stamp pose to malce use of the "Ireo.

huge, nightsoil, manure etc., you wild, that he had already sent the with his face in a pool and with about 100 yards.

carried out, an examination but

swallow con- Cheque Book to Lo & Lo, Wit- grant of £1,000,000 to assist the will move the Second and Third.derstand, the piece of rock resting D

hoss said that he did not come

It must be clear however that must inevitably readings. at:- 'could find no marks on any part Colony ita resolving problems smull of his buck. He felt Wood's grips with his assailants before of his body to substantiate

A Bill intituled "An Ordinance included in flies are the fat loath-taminated food. the arising

out of expenditure con- to amend, the Estate Duty Ordin- some bluebottle, blow. Bles and Whers, humans or animals arenas said he made out the Stamp are Account allp which was then to puise and concluded that it was being overpowered but believed allegations. Dot. lasp. Matches necled with the War"?

house flies. The life history in a found there must be also the be taken to the Compradoro. But not beating. Mr. Lonsdale said Wood did so as he was not carry-said that, he arranged for first

2. On the assumption that the ance, 1912,"

The Acting Director of Medical general way is applicable to the natural, waste products of shae D'Azvedo told him that that was that Ross then started to walking any stick.

accused to be sent to Hospital proposals contained

The female lays body metabolam and the produe upt the right in such an- Services will

way and advised move the Second whole breed, over the Kowloon Pass down

for a medical examination by nouncement are to be accepted by and Third readings of:

her egga, hundreds of thein,intion of garbage and wastage coin-witness that he should enter it the other side of Kowloon

Dr. Kung. No marks or signs Government, is the Colony under A Bill inituled "An Ordinance | filth and putrescant matter cidental with living in civilisa in the Cheque Book Register." make a report and on the way,

were found on first accused,

Asked why he did as instructed any outstanding liability of any to provide for an additional type wherever found. In the space of tion. It is in the disposal of such met a Chinese who released him

Before *being overpowered, As Mr. Wright had intimated, kind in respect

witness said that of any matter of birth certificate."

u few hours, to days, deponding matter that the fly menace may by defendant, from the wire which bound his Ross said he hit one of his as- that he was opposing, the three arising out of the War?

The Acting Attorney General on temperaturo. and, occur best lion grunn del given. Dax dog had worked in wrists. Accompanied by this Chin- cullants

hatch, and 3. If the answer to the pre- will move the Second and Third these eggs

operation of the public best given, Bank Ippger and he believed him. over the left temple. statements which had been made, ese, Ross continued on his way The low caused bleeding. Mr. Justice Williams said, that ceding question is in the affirms readings of:

Safeguards

Ho Jarvac-popularly known as mag-

was not surprised that no to report to the Pellee, who then

Ross said that the

on the masses Chinese the admissibility or otherwise oftive, will Government state the A BI inituled "An Ordinance gots-which feed

This can be done by the provi plication form was given to him returned to the scene and start who attacked Wood and himself these statements would be argued anlure and extent of such

person paying cash to. amend the Public Health of putrid. matter. In a few days sion of properly constructed dust because ed a search.

riki not appear to be in a terrl- the absence of the jury. Mr Hubility, with particular regard (Food) Ordinance, 1935.

more, full-fed-they pupate 4oon.

negd, not maku the application. that the jury to:-

The Honourable Lo Man-kam to emerge as the, discose spread. bins with closa Bilting lica; clean That person would be guaranteed de hurry in the beginning H. Wright submitted old not think more than one bo allowed: to stay, the slate- ——— (a) —Salaries—1n_respect of

with proper Vip Fook-ling, appeared in

accountant of minute clapsed between the time ments had already.

the occupation, period of Gov. Will move the First reading

frivice provided wife hujus or the complete, ing of

containers, and fly-prooted. The and there was and he found the newspapers

arment servants who were not A Bit insituled "An Ordinance

to & Lo, said he received on Feb. A piece of rock on which were he was attacked

disposal; finally of the waste the pass book of the company bloodstains was discovered. This himselt on the ground..

interned; and no secret regarding their contents.

the fly is and ter is one by the Public (b) Dental claims on the to provide for the incorporation plece of rock was very material, "The whole Incident did not Mr. Justice Williams said he did

at The Hong Kong Chinese Christ the wings dry, it starts to feed Authorities. But, wherever dion from the Bank On comporing with the Cash Book he found It as it was hidden on the pathway take more than

part of the public......... two or three not know how the statements

an Churches Union."

on, whatever, moist matter may are found thes, it is proof that an entry dated Jan, 12, 1948, of Now Bills aninutes as it was not a battle came to be published in the news- under another piece of rook.

be near. In the dwellings of the comqwhere near at hand some'

300,000 which would

was not entered The only conclusion that could royal," said Ross, who added that pipers,, but felt that it

careless and the ignorant is fount carson or personis, are as fault in it, the Cash Book be better to follow the was not much use resisting

usual be adduced from that was that there

plenty of suitable fond-gally yet providing breeding places through someone was out to hide it and in such cases. The period of time procedure.

deadly the insect fits from night- neglect of some kind or other in

Novar Iiskod that the persons were those who which, elapsed between his being The jury were then dismissed the First reading, of

sell buckets or dirty WC, to the the disposal of filth. No BithThe cheque book containing had committed the robbery, Mr. placed in the undergrowth and and asked to return again at

uncovered gürbage head or lid no files might be the slogan, for the particular choque was never Lonsdalo said that it was his his hearing the thuds was two or 30 p.m. today.

less dustbin. Then in soarel of in truth. there should be no fly issued to the company, witness. cubmission that there, was" a three minüles.

Dr. D.W. Gould, Dr. R. E

Beclared strong indication that the persons

Wilson, assistant cashie Ross said that he did not see Alvares and Chan flung also gave

depend on Many today in port of the who carried out the assault on any blood on the ground, nor did pvidence

Bank, sald cides. In practics. It is good to↑ Aldivaniple."

.hà have them. In theory they should, was a given the cheque—book- Ross and Wood-were-persons who he look for any questioned reCown's case at yesterday's hear- inlended to leave no trace of garding a statement made in the Ing.

It was Saturday not be necessary against flies, for on Jan. 10. what had happened on that hill-Lower Court when he said that

If the breeding grounds are non-morning and he was very busy. side, but their plan was circums they were attacked between 4

existent then, the fly automatical- There "synslangentry regarding vented by the successful feigning [and 4:15 pm. Ross sald that this

DV: the 1430 200, à Hà, did moti know ly' disappears.

Lat, every" "Citizen then of this then (whole had lowestionelt bat of death by Ross.

beautifu. Cilic of Hong Kong, de know now, think ;) it belonged ith his or her best to keep the nome third defendant That/cheque, ona surrojyndingas fros, from every witness said, was later proyed to männér of” wastów, and girljaga bola, forgeTY;

AL

Bloodstained. Rock

which

the

Identideation parado was held and in which necused took part with

persons. Ross number of other perser cid not manage to out any cre, but he would

was, correct.

Ross also agreed that, based on these times, his attackers must have left the scene somewhere between 4.15 and 4.30 p.m.

-Chinese-Detective Sergt. Tam say that he Chung, who was cross-examined did conclude that there was one at length by Mr. Wright, denied person

who appeared to bear a that he placed a panell between close resemblance to one of his the fingers of first accused. Tam The man in question also, denied striking first pecused Attackers. was second accused and Ross did, on the chest, checks and logs. At In fact, make a report of thòi ona slage of Tam's cross-examina

IF IT'S NEWS,

WE'LL PRINT IT ||

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"YOU TOD CAN BE A REPORTKÉ

The Honourable Leo d'Almada, At the same meeting, the Act CC, will move the First reading ing Attorney General will move or

A Bill Intituled "An Ordiance A hill intituled "An Ordinance to authorise The Canton Trust to make provision for the pre-Company Limited to convert the paration and publication of a recurrency of its capital"

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Food Habits Immediately t

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wherein the fly may bre

fear of the dyn

For infection

buy kinds

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