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TIGER MANSIONS

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Today

To reling 50,

Road, 30 pm.

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An account of how a gardener at the Tiger Batm Mansions, Causeway Bay, was stabbed by ono of five men on October morning when he camo upon them robbing his wife, was relat- ad yesterday at the Criminal Sessions. The same day three alleged participants in the crime were opprehended, and subsequently charged formally with robbery and wounding. Two days later the gardener died. charge was then one of murder.

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1980.

Forty dogs

dead from rabien

Animal deaths from rables since the beginning of the year Jumped to 40 in the WoOK ended December 31, according to the weakly Health Return Human released yesterday. deaths remained at 20.

There were also one death oach from meningitis, diph- thorta, and 05 from tuber. culcals.

Deathe from It DBURGE totalled 320

as against 1,109

The

births.

was quite

In the dock yesterday stand was coherent witness replied that Ng Tong, aged 20, Tsang Fook, it appeared his mind 24-year-old odd-job coole, mtelear at the thing, Pun To, altan Hak Tsat ("black: boy"), aged 28, all accused of Никлев,

the murder of Law Shu-fun. ...un October 20, last.

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The case is being heard before M Justice Gould, Pulane Judge. and tried by a jury of xix en a te wonen..

K Muk Mr. Y

instructed by Mr GS. Ford is apprating on The behalf of the first neruseri other tw are represented by M

Gitlins on the instructions of

Art Exhibition by AU Banyan M A. bul

Dr. Yong Yuet-lin, medieni feer of Queen Mary's, said in evidence that on October 22, she examined the three accured. On Best.

hecused she found two brules on the back to the right,

She agreed with a suggestion by Mr. Gittins that it would be quite possible to deliver a blow on a person with the person not having any signs of bruises on him afterwartla

After evidence had been given by prosecution witnesses-Inelud -

Private driver's

mistake

An enterprising driver of a private car, attempting to take advantage of the shortage of transport. chose The wrong person to approach on Monday evening

Wong Sun-ping, aged 27, driver ing the bereaved woman-who | of private car No 0956 was ckory- were cross-examined, hoaring was Sub-adjourned until this morning.

La Bolest Creil, 19 n in.

MI Itegnolds, Crown Coun- Wah Yan Draminti Society, pri-

sents "A laced Digsel, neststed by Detective

At Wah Yas #ollege, folibinspector C. Nivoll, in prosecuting. Mi Reynolds told the Court that the derrasext

had been in

Harish Chantal sputtered loetine employment at the Tiger Balo

Enely Murs Today" by the Bey Pi Ryan, S. Jaen- bean Raeda, BR Hotel, &

pan

Mansuran for several years. 1546 wife lived in a stone but on the Roms of the manalons, selling whler, cigarettes กาย! enkes to visitors, and helping him with his work.

Bing-Belt Chchestra relienssal,nerated!

Clap, Lasotan, fi pau Cheran Services Club, Tombola,

745

Unded Sets BDO Recreation Chits,

Country Parly, 30

Coming Events

TOMORROW

Wals Van Dramatic Society, pre-

t A Lazard is

im

at Woy Van College, Robinson T4, 33 pm, JIK Women's International Club.

Daure for Services, 7:30 pm Note Dogons Servie (fub,

“Twenty Quesdiotas,"

8 m.

TRIAD MAN SENTENCED

Five mon

On the night of Ortuber 19, the Wife went to sleep in her hut and

the gardener as usual slept in the

Jude servants' quarters

About 716 the next mening,

Counsel went EJTA, the Clown

awoke, traf opening the luling duo of the hut, found ve men ishte. Four of them pushed Thwar

way, closing the door be- m the

The men then compelled the woman to hand over $120, and 16 gold finger rings which she kept in raiten basket.

tins taken.

Some

were of cigarette

slac

M Reynolds went on to ny that while one of the robbers alleged to be the third reused Was RiK

Ivory on show at Rotary

ed before Mr. A. D. Scholes at Central yesterday with plying a private car for hire He Was Aned $230.

Sub Inspector Y. H. Sum, of thist he the Truffle Omee suki

plainglothes Was on

duty on Monday. He was approached by man in Connaught Road Con- trai at 7.25 p.m. and asked if he wanted a taxi.

man

took

Sum told the inspector that he wanted to go to Wanchal A formidable array of ivory and the man replied I would cost

the mar ware, from a small dollar-u- three dollars. After agreeing us

pay the money piece carving to a priceless m to private cor No 9955 near antiquity of the Chien Lung Queen's Pier. The man told the period, was on display at the driver, who was the defendunt, Hong Kong Rotary Club yes to collect three dollars from his terday,

The occasion was a talk given by Mr. G. E. Marden, Butary

strict Governor.

lila pret Jolaby ivory collecting. hobby apparently shared by many others, Judging by the very large atteti- dussee.

Mr. Fung Ping-(an, President of The Club, told Rotarians that Mr. Mardea has one of the best collec- tions of ivory in the world.

passenger,

Inspector Sum then revealed his kiently and brought the de rendant to the Pollee Station where he was charged.

Mr Marden suid collecting ivory expensive and tying up the was not necessarily

wann the gardener was heard

outside stqarring as

とい

it was getting late

ח

Ingger

should de Justice

any

EVASION OF BUS FARE

A fine of $25 was imposed

Hare le one of the charming scenos in Wah Yan Dramatic Society's Chiness opera play "A Lizard is no Dragon" which apaned text night at the Wah Yan College theatre, Robinson

Yun Ying speaks Road. Mina Bonnie Seu as Princess canary. The dialogue in in Egileh.

Wah Yan

to k

produce another hit

If sustained laughter of an audience is a sign of the success of a play, then "A Lizard is no Dragon" is certainly successful.

on Yue Put, aged 32, by Mr It hobby, and to the art lover there Hin-shing Lo at Central yes- why were many beautiful pieces cost-terday for attempting to evade payment of fare while Twa me Chan Cheung-sus. wife had not yet got up wad saying only a few dollars each that the

home travelling on bus 4944 at 12.53 and Wong Chow lus a Sust were changed before Mr A D

At this, the first accused, it is decorations.

pm. on Monday. Three new members were in- of Contrul yesterday alleged. Scholes

got hold of

Yue pleaded not guilty saying crowded and thut the bus was with In 194

members of the which the second in was hold-ducted yesterday. They were Mr. Through the W. V. Pennell, managing editor of

the conductor had not approached altegn Triad Society. Wd Shing-ing and went auf

the China Mall"; Mr. Jack M. tong

open does the wife saw her hus The ta defendant was nditions By charged with as-

band being chased by the robber,g. manager of the Isiand Patat him for the fare.

up will him. saulting the second defendant

Krenant and Sub Inspector Dewar sirk that shed him to the in Cletra et last vent, the second defendant. Wong, reported to the E Polfer that he had been assaulted by Chan, the fist defenbut

However Chan disappeared air

January 6 that it was sly on the first defendant was Sཐཱས*ཎྞ12t

Road, Central. Connaught

28449

After certain inquiries by the Podle it was discovered that the twa narm were members of the 11 iar soroty

who then caught

Stabbed him

The work was left Blone by the the men in the hat, who took to their heels together with the first accused to the hillside.

Two caught

Company; and Mr. J. Wadhwani Kimn, Far East Manager of M.

Dalas and Sour.

There was also a presentation of ribbons to Rotarians with 100

per cent attendances for the year ending June 30, 1940. Mr. A. ol Arcuili, Vice-President Di the Club,

the made

presentations, Those receiving ribbons were Mr. Fung Ping-fan. Dr. F. 1, Theung, Mr. George Lin, Mr. Kwok Chan. Mr. Chester Huang, Colonel E. J. R. Mitchell und Mr. John Yuen.

Before the meeting adjourned that the President announced there would be rio meeting on

Crown Counsel went on to say that a gardener working near the help heart cri MATRYONS etting from the place, saw the steenmed running. holding his stomach. and inen running. guilty to the Giving chase, he managed to get first chargy Af was sentenced hold of the second accused. The Turaday, January 17, on account to three months The charge of third man was caught by a watch- nasau't was withdrawn.

Chan pleachesch

man.

The clung ngainst the second The two were taken to the defendant was withdrawn when mansion

offered no Evidence were identified

the Police

against him,

GOLD CASE

mun

grounds, where they

of the annual races.

He at rst Bald that he had boarded the bus nenr the Central Market but later admitted that he hao got on in Wanchai,

Bts Inspector Tang Wing suit that he began checking the pas- Central tickets at the sengers' Market. The conductor had told had him

defendant that the boarded the bus in Wanchal and had nodded his head when asked to buy his ticket.

Inspector

T'ang added that when he questioned the defendant he become angry and drow out n large bundle of banknotes saying

hud plenty that he

and, if charged in Court, ask a lawyer to fight the

is humorous; the dialogue witty.

The story

It is prob-

ably the best show that the Wah Yan Drama- tic Society has presented.

is clear that the play, taken from o Chinese

story, was written for the actors.

Each one

is exactly suited to his or her part.

Again ho play. Mr. Wong Chin-wah, as the villain of the

villainy seem harmless hy and entertaining, Classics, enjoys scholar who cannot explain the makes

Miss Dulay Ho and Mr. Poon Chinese

His gestures

Kwong-lau fill up an excellent role immensely.

and well-timed. are graceful

Ho who appears for in Chinese opera Even his eyebrows and tacat cast. Miss

the Arst time expressions help to depict and plays made a very good impres-

słoni. emphasise his varying moods.

He has so much to give, such

A word on the settings. They inthet ons In his variety

are really lovely-colour, design The last seeno is movements that there is just and variety.

This to over-act. lendency

especially a triumph of theatrical most noticeable in his facial ex-skill. As in all Wah Yan operas, the costumes are gorgeous. It all wonderful show and it is pressions.

not to be wondered at that book- ing a heavy.

adds to

In contrast, Mr. Beggie Seu, na the Prince, seems to lack a little colour. Whether this is a fault of or the writer of tho the actor

The pieco is is dificult to any. acted with dignity and restraint. money Voice ani

gestures are pleasing, would but at his first appearance, Mr. case. Seu scems to lack assurance.

This

may have been due to was not IL first-night nerves. noticeable as the play progressed. The actresses are charming and

TAD Miss Lily competent. Lady Chu Mel-lan is a perfect foll for the scholar. She gives a wonderful Impression of he and movement. If

If she spoke a little more slowly in the first sceno, har dramatic entrance by boat, would be almost perfect.

Last night there was a full play (the Rev. Fr. Sheridan) house. Tickets are still available

freighter Filipino "arrested" in

in HK

accused was arrester The Filipino freighter Sacramento, officially char- tered by the Civil Air Transport to serve as

ห Wanchal later that day by the acting on information. He

attioned

Mr

a floating hostel for its staff at Hainon, has been placed under arrest.

by the woman concerned as two of the robbers. The things taken from her were retrieved on their persons. Neither

when said anything

the woman made the accusations Three men charged with the against them, it is alleged, legal importing of gold into the

The first Colony by the s Shengking on Monday failed to appear in Court

pollee and had their bail of $10 each

took the police to ach subsequently estreated by Mr. Hin-shing Lo. to

to a spot where a dagger and a They were Carung

Kam-choy. sheath were discovered, They

44. who bind

five

bpre

After having having made eau- A writ, posted on her foremost to that effect, weighing 12.53 tacis valued

statements to the police. HK$2,543 lidden in the hollow

the three

was issued against the vessel over the week- Reynolda continued, shoes: Wong Loi- men were then charged with rob- end by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist claiming kwei, aged 42, who had four bars bery and wounding. On October weighing 33.38

at 22, the deceased died in hospital, taels valued

the sum of 10,374.50 pesos in Hong Kong HK$6,776.

hidden in also

his That morning. the three

currency equivalent alleged to be due for fuel abocs and Wong Yuen-cheung, formally charged with murder.

supply to the ship at Manila on April 30, oged 42, who had 12 bar weigh- They made cautioned statements ing 100.11

last year. and valued at in answer to the charge. tacle HK$20,322 tied round his waist. Deceased's statement

Revenue Inspector L

tor L Milling-

Before the deceased died, de- ton the men had arrived by

positions were taken from him, the as Shengling from Taiwan on when Monday and the

it was realised that ho gold had been might not survive, in the pre- found on them as they disem- burked at the Custodian Wharrence of the three accused, the

police and a medical officer.

heels of

of his

during the afternoon,

As the defendants failed to op- pear in Court the gold was con- Kisciled.

Inspector Millington Also suc- cessfully applied for the consen-

tion of 12 bars of gold and five ring weighing, a total of

38.0

were

Mr. Reynolds submitted to the Jury that the three men, in

Rape

case

continues

Further

or prosecution evidence.

03

03

Miss Bonnie Seu as Princess Yun Ying had a more dificult Sho carried it off part to play. Well The charm of that scena where she speaks with the canary would be difficult to equal by Her diction is other amateurs. good but it is hard to catch her words in the songs. This may ba due to the over-cagerness of the orchestra. It is interesting to hear Chinese songs sung with English would like 10 words but ana heard the words distinctly.

Mr. Joseph Lim who acts as The action has been brought both Ring of Wu and Ambassa by Standard Vacuum Oll Com-or of Wu is his usual competent

lived her veel self. Again, as in previous Wah

sel, which arrived here a week Yan plays, he is more or less the

ago from Manila..bound for

Hainan Island under charter

by CAT. to serve as quarters. She entered port in ballast.

Personnel of the vessel-azzert-

going to the atons hat that

was given yesterday at the trialed they were not. aware of any morning, had the same Intention of Andrew Milne, RASC, at the claim against the vessel until

of carrying out the robbery, and Criminal Sessions, who is charged the writ was served on January thus all were guilty of the mur-with raping Tsoy. Yung, wife of 74

an earth coolle,

Dr. S. M. Moare, medical

',

Maurer

A watchman from the Ballers der of the garconiicht ofloer Milne, who Is dofonded by Mr.Department Is keeping guard on The Hong Kong Philippine

petele tuela, valued at HK$7,800. He

said that the gold had been found in charge, Queen Mary Hospital. A. Clifford, instructed by the the ship.

ward.

Intest blood

FOOD AND

FUEL COST

The food and fuel index for the wack'

ended January 3, Issued by the Labour: Office, were

Ittes end. Flour, 7.2 catties. Vegetation,-1:9- cattive.

$6,6100

1.1400

Balt Cabbage, 02 culty, min 011, 0.7 enity

2400

1.4070

1.0100

1.1880

2:2100

1.5000

1.2700

Balt Fish, 0.8, catty

'Flok,' 0,4 catly Pork, calky Firewood, 10, cattles Dean Curd, 14 places

Total

ODOS

$30,1270

tested having examined the Hong Kong Bar Council, is alleged Whidden in different parts of the wounded man, on October 20, and, to have pushed his way into a Consulele has been informed by Tea,, 0%, cally:

nu Shengking by Ravenuo Offlcore that he found a wound in the call in the aid disused Chatle Peak the authorities concerned-ind.is - Anand, no, clalmants had come for-abdomen about »an - Inch; long, out i bollco atation, where the - womán | deciding on the. necessary, cours of which some intestinal matter, Ilved, and there committed the to follow relative to the case.

The Sacramento 'iz manned by was protruiling."

operation, offences, RAPE CHARGE

some blood was found in the ab He is further alleged to have an all-Filipino crew of 40, hoad- Comintital proceedings against"

molested, her again. was formerly one of the many. Islands Chau Yam-chol, allas Chaurat dominal cavity in the gall blad brought her along to his blilets ed by Mr. Cenli del Caral, She

nearby and der and part of the aged 20, on two counts of rape

Mr. A. Hooton, Crown Council, "lald up" craft in the The man was given, ta and robbery, were heard before transfusion,

assisted by Detective Sub-Inspec- and was reconditioned for the but diod on the 22nd. Mr. F. X. d'Almada at, Kowloon Dr. Moore sald. This caupo af for Scragg. S prosecuting special trip for CAT Tier owner Hearing continue at 10 am. is an American, identified an Afr. Meanwhile, as the berths along- mento in undergoing, minor over the Hong Kong Fish Wholeate Market, PWD EMPLOYEES sido Talkoo Docks, the Sacra- Froh fish average Frio reallant at

hauling.

MAS ELANGE Konka Kennedy Town, yesterday, peratus k

• A Plect quality; Avéroze The personnel are given ordin

pries #price SENTENCED

& CRITE in enty Three employees of the Public

02:581⋅ Yellow Crocker vase #2.de. Works Department at the Morriary shore leave and are not af-

2.40

yeaterday one d

death was blood

Chau was alleged" by the pro- bleeuing throum Poloning, and todaysNewOR BEARS at Philip' Johnson, "Att

rupture of the

ecution to have attacked his abdominal organs. The instrument

mother's adopted daughter, Chau catising the wound, appeared to

Pinge on the night of November have gone right through the gast

30 on the rool of 662 Nathan bledder and ppparents entered

Sπonds.where she whs. Istrød by the kidneys. A AKC defendant. Defendant was also.

Wife testifies

FRESH FISH PRICES

non Hill-Quetry, wors cach 'son fealed by the writ. Free Patago Fish Anak, 1.00

21 allowed to havelding and In answer to a quartion by Mtenced to two month by Mrs Cheung Aged: 23, watchina, and Bouppes i 198

plainant of a ok, witness wald he found no Hineshing Lo at Control yester Mo: Chol, red-30;

Golden Thread Detective Sub-Inspector Wall trulses in the deceased's body day for stealing 40 oil delima, on sub Inspector Yuen said that conger Pike - ponducting the care for the Asked by Me Glunas to Chriatoari Day, Neon Three the 40 alig drums were the prow Red Berra (WO) LAT

party of Law Public Works De-KTP prosecution. Hearing will continus whether the dressed Tule jak se men were Chan.

watchman “lp? Shing-)partment and valued at $49, Hair, Fail * Tape big the deposition

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