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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1918.

Jury Finds Wharf Wong Yu To Be HEARING RESUMES IN

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In Godown Blaze

The Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company was at fault in placing in the same godown chemicals of various categorios which should have been separated, according to the verdict of the jury onquiring into the cause of death of the two Chinese coolies in the disastrous fire of August 23 at the Kowloon godowns. The enquiry was held before Mr. W. H. Latimer, acting as coroner, and a jury at Kowloon yes- terday. Gowans.

Alleged to be one of the gang who caused the crash of a Catalla flying-boat off Macao on July 16 last, Wong will Yu, the only survivor, face a Matzo Tribunal at the Loyal Bennie next week.

The charge agalent Wong in Hong was not available Kong last night.

Twenty-x passengers and crew lost their lives in the crash. Wong Yu escaped with

broken 100

minor and

*

head injurias.

te has boon alleged that the traph

result of

abortive

WAS A

an four

alten:pt by

Bolze control passengers to of the aircraft for the par. passen.

pose of robbing the It was conducted by Mr. C. I.

The Jury returned the verdicl

Mr. Linemann, cargo super th

..nt the two men met death tendent of the Company, said that; it was his duty to allocate the ?

for the various storage places сагдо..

Trough being too near the go- wn wall when the explosien reurrexi

Dr. Benjamin Lee, medical Kowloon Meer in charge of fortanry and he examined two odies on August 24 and 26 and ound death was caused by ex

nsive burns and shock,

Wu Chu, widow af Kwok Ming ne of the coolles, stated that her and left home for work early

the fatal afternoon, She was in- ormed at 7 pm that her hus- and had been injured and went see ilm and remained with m at Kowloon Hospital until 10

. The next morning she iden- died her husband's body at the mortuary.

"Dilwara" Due With Civilians

The ss. Dilwara left South- unpion on August 20, with 53 89 and vilinn passengers ervice families for Hong Kong

A list of civilian passengers Hong Kong lisembarking at ollows

He mentioned that godown "C"

41% known hazardous godown.

W29

un

It was his duty to make daly godowns, and spections of the

he found everything In godown

noon.

Mr. Moodie, Deputy Manager of

Compatty related how hel the rushed to the scene, interrupting a meeting at the YMCA.

Fire Recounted

Mr. Charles Seymour, Divist cimcer of the Kowloon Fire Brigade said that the station re- ceived the 1 for are at 5,30 p.m. and the appliances Nos. 10 and were at the scene at 5.31 p.m. and 5.34 p.m.

tters,

One of the victims of the crash was a wealthy Chinesa merchant.

CONSPIRACY CASE

Robert Steem Smith, former Assistant Crown Soli- citor, admitted in cross-examination by Mr. P. J. Griffith at Kowloon yesterday that he was in a great hurry to leave the Colony. He denied, however, that it was because of past transactions, but said it was because he was without employment here, could obtain em- ployment and funds at home, and because he found himself, in a very embarrassing posi- tion as the result of published reports of nis cross-examination at the last hearing.

Witness fulthor admitted that he had a reserva- tion by the BOAC plane leaving today "which I will now not be able to take up as the result of the court rising at 3 p.m.", and another reservation on the ss. Canton due sail on November 27.

-

Before continuing with his turn the deposit (on the fural- cross-examination of Smith, ture)?

Smil: You know, Mr. Griffith, P.

would to him.

he put to Mr. Smith were purely impersonal and only put on be- half of his -lients.

Hearing was then adjourned to the morning of September 27, with defendants, Wong Chiu, 59- year-old Interpreter, Cheung Yung, 34-year-old unemployed, and Cheung Yim-san, aged 40. druggist, rehanded in custody.

COOLIES' HURT

43

IN ACCIDENT Thirly coolies employed by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart & Codown Co., Ltd., were in- jured in an accident on the godown premises at about 1 p.m... on Saturday.

engaged in The coolles-were removing goods from Dangerous Goods Godown No. 46, which was damaged during the recent fire, when a 400-tb, drum of Caustic Only one coolte was seriously

Reminders Miestor J. Grimth, defending that what I wrote, was that i Sodn fell from a height.

p.m.

inter-Schoot

Today

release him

from the

POST OFFICE m

ed with conspiring to steal agreement and return the deposit injured and admitted to hospital. $1,105,440 from the Hsin Hua Enterprise Co. of China Build- ing between July 15 and 21, said that he would like it to be placed on record that the defence do not want to cast M. any aspersions on Mr. J.

or his d'Almada Itemedios firm.

You are not here to tell me what I know, bir. Smith, but lo answer my questions. Did you or did you not promise to return the deposit?-1 said I would release him from the promise and then return the deposit.

llave you returned it yet?-- No.

reservations

"C" in good order on that after, Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,

Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Y's Men's Club luncheon, Root 12.45 Garden, H.K. Hotel,

Aquatic Meet, Chinese YMCA. 7 p.m. Crown Land Sale, Distelet Offles, Kowloon Magistracy Bldg., li

Have you brokcá Mr. Griffith said, "The defonce, equally with the prosecution, for Figland?es. One by BOAC a.m.

eh record ita tomorrow which I will now not take up as the court Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd.desires to place

annual meeting, at Wheelock, feeling that neither Mr. Remedios be able to Marden and Co., Lt, King's nor his firin is any way implicated is rising at 3 pm and the other

reservation the

by ss. Canton In this case." Bldg. 10,30 ..

aniling on November 27, Association Tuberculosis II. K.

Previous Questions

Witness amplified his atate- extradurinary meeting,

Referring to YWCA, 4th fir.. Duddell St..

wvious answers ment to the court by stating that s-examination, he had an open carrier ticket by to questions in e 5.80 p.m.

Mr. Smith BOAC. "Splosh and Donce

by Mr. Grifth asked Night"

Asked For Vacancy Younger

1301, European "Did you tell anyone during the YMCA, B pm.

time you wern Cown Counsel

Did you not al one time in- Interport that you were not qualified?"

timate your intention 10 leave K. Macao Police

and Witness replied that he had told

askêrt for EL tomorrow match, Boundary St., 6 m

(Kowloon Latimer H. K. Jockey Mr.

vacancy tomorrow?--I asked for a Entries close for

Club's seventh extra race magistrate).

vacancy and one was offered me meeting. 12 noon,

Did you not ask for a vacancy on the first available date?—Yes, there told that at Arst would be no vacancy until next

was

month.

No.

At that time the godown "C" vas already on fire and half of 40 godown won also on fire. The north wall of godown "C".

Roati was blown out at Canton with flumes leaping 50 to 70 feet tigh. The fire was under control

a1 7.45 p.m.

Me Terty, assistant govern-

ment chemist said that he in- spected the godowns carefully on August 28 and found no evidence of fire caused by incendiarism ov

inost inflammable contents of the spontaneous combustion. The two godown were the films and the

acquer thinner.

The collapse at the wall was due to gas generated by the

Mr. D. M. Adamoson, Mrs. M. N. Andrews and child. Mrs. J. M. Askelt, Mrs. G. H. Aubrey, Mr. M. E. Brown, Mrs. G. M. Brown and two children, Mrs. C. B. Mar- telmans and son, Mr. D. S. Oliver, Mrs. D. M. Oliver, Mrs. T', E. M. Paynter and three children. Mrs,

B. Pearce, Mrs. C. E. Storrie burning of Alms which caused le- and two children, Mr. F. A, Tow-creased pressure.

Mr. Charles W. Brand, Chief Airs N.E. Bryant and child,

Officer of the Fire Brigade sald Mr. R.L. Charlton Mrs. A. A. V. Ferry and Miss Dorey, Mrs. M. that godown "C" was not licensed From to hold dungerous goods. Mrs. G. C. Hitchen and child, "Anu un child, Mr. R. T. Jury, the list of goods stored in the many hazar . CS, Lees and two children: godown, he found

articles classifed under Mr G. E. Tack and two children, dous Mr. J. A. Melntyre, Mrs. C. Moir categories 4, 5, and 6.

If he had known such goods - two children.

he would Mrs. E. P. E. Cox

were stored therein, and

their removal or children, Mrs. M. P. Granthan, have ordered

Tire, Mr. W. McLeod, Mr. segregation.

two

L. Robinson, Mrs. G. L. Slight. and three children.

The jury then deliberated and roturned its verdiet.

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Coming Events

TOMORRC Royal Marines Asso tion, H.K. Brunch, annual general meet. Ing. Room 232, Prince's Bldg 5.30 p.m.

Hong Kong Light Orchestra

re.

hear al 27 Robinson Rd., 6 pan.

Mccling. Inter-School Aquatic

Chinese YMCA. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

St. Joseph's Old Buys Association

Reunion Annual

Dinner, Ying King Restaurant 8 p.m. Aquatie Meeting, Inter-School

Chinese YMCA. 7 p.m.

SUNDAY

H Club. Classical Concert, Tor

Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell Rd., 830 p.m.

MONDAY King George V School Parents' Association meeting, European YMCA, 3.30 p.m.

RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Quarantine restrictions imposed against arrivals from

Haiphong

ht

Mr. Grimth: During the time you were in the

in the Colony have you any income coming to you apart from what you were earning?- Yes, one or two mnali remittances from the United Kingdom.

wh

Whilst you were in Hong Kong had you a flat with oir conditioning -Yer

And motor car?-Yes.

It was worth?-$15,000. Have

you really sold your

furniture?—Yes.

For how much"--$20,000.-

for tomorrow.

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MAIL NOTICE

General Holiday

On Friday, September 17, YEN

General Post Office wol Kowloon Central Post Ofer will seen from 8 min, to Nixm, the ther Branch Post Offers from 1., 12 a.mu.

There will be delivery of Registered, And Orimary Correspondence at 10a.m. and one Collection only from pillar boxes. The Money Order Ofer will be entirely alvard.

Outward Mails '' -

Unle otherwise stated, Rexistrad Articles and Pabely Posts cloes 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mail. - İf_malla close before 10 am. Registered and Parvel Touls close at 5 p.b, ide previous GAT.

Mails are closed at Kowloon Central Port Once, ha an hour earlier than the ". G.P.D. long times

1.0.A.C. PLANE DELAYED

UJ.K. 1.

D.O.A.C. glene from The which should have arrived here on Run- day, 12th has been delayed and le n expectes) že srrive on Thursday, the 16th ce September.

2. The HOA.C, plane from UK., dusi: 3 + | bere on Wednesday (15th), ka mums aplenky Ply So you were terribly surprised d to arrive here on Thursday, 14th Te

ffered you for 2. The Outward Als Hall for Jagu when one s tomorrow-ne of the passen-ordinary letters unly by 11.0.A.C. plsisija

advertisi tu clor lynn Wedne

eJeae #ht! » day, September 16, wit

kers gave up his reservation.

Asked if he was in leave the Colony, witness repited Thursday, Heptember 16, 1948...

hurry to

In the armative, stating that he

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Closing Times by Aly

Did you maintain a chauf- able to obtain employment and Casten, (Kowloon 1.P.0.4 1.80 a... 15.

feur? Yes.

How did you maintain this status?-1 was living beyond

my mear.

Did

you enter into a written agreement to sell your furni ture and rerelve a deposit of $12,000?-1 did.

Subsequent to the agreement. did you sell your furniture to some person ether than the one you agreed to sell ?-Yes.

Have you seturned the de- posit of $12,0033--Not yet.

Witness Warned

had ne employment here but way

unds at

stome.

b.m., 12.30 p.m., p.m.1 (0.P.0.). 7 a.m., 9.30a.m., Noun, 2.20 p.m. Almmuli for Shanghai. (Rep.) D

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(On) 1.20.1.

(Her.) 11 Alment for Manila,

(Urd.) 11.30 nm, Airmail for Kunning and Llvelies: Al. muller Amoy, Shanghai, Nanklus, Hankow, Tainte

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Telping, (Ret.)... (Ord.) 2,30 p.m.

Smith heatedly denied that his anting to leave in a hurry way due to his past transactions.

"Since the published reports of my fast cross-examination

most my position here has become embarrassing," he said, to which Mr. Grifith replied. "I do not Afrail for Hwntow: Airmalt for Hollow: doubt it."

Obtaining Visa Questioned as to a passport en- trusied to him by the second de- fendant's brother, witness admit- undertake to

50.

Altmall for Talach, (Reg.) 4 pm,

(Ord) 18th, p.

Parin,

Res

Airmall for Bangkok, Bingapore, Ustaular Auckland, *Thi Columbes, Brinry (Reg.) 4.30 p.m. (Uni) fp.m. Airmail for Satzon w

4,30 p.m., (d) $ 1. Airmail for Japan tordinary letters and Ching Times by Bes and Train

envils only), p.

Mr. W.A. Blair-Kerr, Assisted that he did lant Crown Solicitor, Interpused obtain a visa for him but failed to do T SIC for the visa witness' Dist he pox have been removed. Those trate to warn Imposed

any questions he said, is still in the hands of gainst arrivals from need not answer

the police, that might incriminate him in any Salzon on account of cholero

He admitted having received a way.

from Cheung Yung's letter have niso been removed.

Mr. J. Wicks fold witness that brother on August 25 wherein it Rek. 1.30 m. (Onl.) 2 in.

"and Basrah on-account-of--mal-here with a request to the magis-ne, still with the passport_which peod -Taimahan:- 7,24. -

IT ONLY NEEDS

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You can can be a reporter. I yat mes anything happen, und hì NEWS, met through, `day (or xight, to

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if he was satuled that his an- swers would not incriminate him was stated that the writer do- Marno and Teloshan, 20.. In any criminal betion, then helpended on the visa for his trans-Cartea (2nd eins minii only). 2 p.m.

fer and promotion. He did not Shanghai, 2 tom. If could answer the questions.

Balgon, p.m. under Instructions from he was not so satisfied, then he eply to the letter because he was Manart. Neuruhara and Batavia. 3 p.ks. „;.

Cylon, Fast and Berth, Africa, Mauritius, need not answer them.

police.

Hombay and Ranch, p.. Mr. Griffith explained List Betore the court rose, MI. tungmoon, & p.m. Smith's answers could effect pny Grith said that he would like Canton (Parcela and civil-action-thur might be taken

against him, and would not in- volve witness in any criminal nction whatever,

Witness strenuously denied that the Colony guined nothing but his credit accounts during his stay here.

Mr. Griffith; Mr. Smith, did you promising to re-

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The first of Government's housing projects for civli zor. vants will be completed in a few days at Leighton Hill, Tak- ing two years to bulid, the Government Leighton Hill läts, shown above, will accommodate 20 families. Five millon Hang Kong dollars was provided in the 1947-48 budget to cover the - cost of the flats.

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It was officially stated yesterday that the flats 'will be opcupled until a few weeks later.

Other housing projects for Government servants Ins'ude 11 flat at the 'Peak Pavillons, 28 at Queen's 'Gardens and de King's Park-(China Mail Photo).

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