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Man Charged With Murder: Allegedly Strangled Woman With A Heavy Rope
Allegations that the accused murdered a midwife by strangulation with a rope during a robbery were made against a young carpenter-painter, Chan Han-por, 26, alias Tsui Kin-wah, alias Ah Por, when his trial opened before Mr Justice Gregg in the Criminal Sessions this morning,
two to three Weeks old; one of which on the left Index finger was consistent with a wound caused by a bite
The dead body of the de- | was not guilty. If the Jury | He described two sear marks, conard, Lau Sal-tak, alles Lau found that the deceased died in Yau-min, was found in her re- the course of a robbery in which Didener on April 27, 1954, a day accused was taking, an active after the alleged murder took
part, the Jury must And him place.
guilty of the crime charged. They need not have to decide whether accused intended to dll deceased; the mere fact that he was there and committed the Prosecuting is Mr D. F. O robbery and she died WIS Mayne, Senler Crown Counsel, assisted by, Det. Insp. C. A. D.suficient for the Jury to return
of
The body WDi in altting position with a heavy rope around her neck, which was altached to the transom of the
room.
Rich.
Accur;d in defende by Mr V. “L. J. D'Alten, instructed by Mr A. ( Azul, Jr.
A Jury of tou: men and three women has been empan:lled.
HEARD NOISES
Mr Mayne said that the de censed was a qualified inidwife and she lived at 00 Queen's Road West, first floor, It would be clear from the evidence that
death she met her am, on April 26,
about 10
At that time certain people who lived nearby heard sounds of disturbances
In
1 verdlet accused,
the
gullt against
SCAN MARKS Dr T. C. Pang, Police Surgeon, said that the injuries on the body of the dead woman showed that there had been a severu struggle.
He examined accused on May 13 and found no fresh wounds.
In reply to Mr D'Alton, Dr Fang said that decensed" WGB sirangled on the ground and not hanged.
The trial is proceeding.
Mau Mau Leader Captured
Nairobi, Sept. 20. Unarmed Masal tribenen have
Orchestra Without power and captured an
A Conductor
armed Mau Mau terrorist, leader in the Mosal tribal reserve, o Government spokesman said to- night. New York, Sept. 20. the pre- The former NBC Symphony 33-year-old Muhdete Ngapien, Tho Mau Mau leader was mises, Including the sound of breaking glass and a loud voice Orchestra, which refused to be
of the terrorist of a woman.
the retirement commander They were not disbanded after
Arturo Too-movement in the Magal reserve. sufficiently curious to investigate of its conductor, until
caniol,
Ngaplen today addressed 2,000 will make a recording day without
Masal tribesmen from the back conductor, it reply
of a lorry of the tribal capital to their knock on the floor, announced today.
cf Natok, about 70 miles west of There was also the fact that the Don Gills, chairman radio set was in full blast and Orchestra's Steering Committee,
this would be the electric current was work-sald
orchestra so large had Continuously. ing
the Police broke not used a conductor för into the premises sometime recording session.
the
following
when they received no
with a heavy neck,
the deceased
time
an
The
was
of the here.
Long-haired primitive herds- men armed with bows, arrows
the first
group,
and spears, who were in town
for the first large cattle sale for months, listened to the in the afternoon of April 27 now called the "Syraphony of
leader Hell captured terrorist and found
Air", the in 0
consists of 92
them that starvation had led to sitting position On the floor musiclans.
his capture. rope around her The National Broadcasting
He appealed to all men of the the tribe formed suspended Company, which Was
to tell Mau Mau Orchestra 17 years ago for bers
surrender tomme Toscanini iliquidated it shortly authorities "otherwise they will after the Maestro announced bo killed.". his retirement last April 4,
Näpplen quoted" a Masaf pro~ United Press.
verb: "A bird cannot fly high all
which
from the coiling.
ASPHYXIATED
The doctor who examined the deceased formed the conclusion that death was due to asphyxia following strangulation, Mr Mayne said.
Apart from the neck wounds, there were also a number of injuries on her body end other Limbs, which Indicateri that before the deceased died there had been a considerable strug gle, sald Crown Counse
He did that it seemed one of deceased's testh
had been knock ed out 197
out, and this pulled was found beside the body.
The Jury would hear evidence that when the accused was finally arrested he was found to have d
certain
injury on his hand which the Prosecution alleged was caused in all prob- ability by the deceased's teeth.
Mr Mayne said that on the day of the murder accused re- ceived treatment for this parti- cular wound,
MISSING
40
was
German Plans For
Atomic Defence
Bonn, Germany, Sept. 20. The West German Govern- ment disclosed plans today to spend nearly $120,000,000 on a nationwide air defence system that will permit every German family to rush to a shelter in time to escape atomic attack.
that
The West German Bundestag Lower House of Parliament, is scheduled to hold discussion soon on Cabinet proposals for civil atomic air defence. envisages an initial cadre of 230,000 trained civilians and tentative budget of 500,000,000 Deutschmarks for shelter, was learned-United Press.
50 Injured In Train Crash
JEWELLERY Deceased's handbag was found
be empty
and there evidence that certain jewellery which she normally wore was missing from the apartment, so that.
sald Crewn most likely, Counsel, the motive was robbery,
Mr. Mayne said that a wrist when watch similar to one worn by the deceased was pawned on the day of the murder. A brought
to
the time it must come down."
One of the most feared ter- rorist leaders in. the Mesal country, Ngapien was known for his ruthlessness and savagery. For three years in the last war he
In the 23rd Battalion served of the King's African Rifles.
He joined Kerito Ole demobilisation In a timber Mau terrorist gang at the start business, and joined the Mau
nearly two
of the emergency
on
* - TUESDAY.", "SEPTEMBER
1954
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
B-17:
Capr. 1964 by KEA Besten, Kon, T. M. Reg. U. 6. Put Of "Come on, let's not wait for hor-1 don't see why she wants to be 'so, nice to our math teacher in 'summar?"
Big Exhibition Of
Goods
In
Singapore Next Year
Singapore, Sept. 21
1
Hongkong manufacturers will hold an exhibi- tion of their products in Singapore, the third and by far the biggest of its kind, early next year, according to the newspaper, the Singapore Standard,
Mr Attlee Sayı
SHEAFF
Good Chance Of Closing East-West Gap'
Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 20.
Clement Attlee, former Prime Minister of Britain and leader of the British Labour Party, said today that he thought there was a very good chance of closing the East-West gap:
Mr and Mrs Attice arrived for d four-hour stopover en route home following a tour of Russia and Communist China.
The British Labour leader said ho found no hostility to the British in Red China, Asked whether that also applied to the United States, Mr. Attlee said: "Well, thero's Formosa, you know, and that sort of thing."
on
and
Indictment Of Yoshida Demanded
JOHN CLARKES
CASEBOOK
TOO MANY COOKS
TED want to work in the
N normal way that morn-
Ing. He was putting on his chef's clothes when the manager came up to him and told him he need not. worry to change.
X
"B-but wh" "Ned began. "Because you're fired," the
manager sald "Get your money
and your cards from the cashier, Sorry, but there it is."'
"It's that man Joe's done this to me," Ned cried.: "It's him's responsible for this
But the manager was walking away and was not listening, Fury balled up within Ned: 4 Hồ Bung on his coat and stormed towards the door On the way he saw Joe, another chot, "It's you got me the sack,” he cried. get you for this, Then he left.
KNOCK-OUT
Tokyo, Sept. 21. Mr' Attice countered: nil questions
European
Political opponents of the British problems of the moment Japanese Prime Minister, by saying, "I've been away, Mr Shigeru Yoshida, who is you know, I haven't seen any due to set out on an overseas WHEN Joe loft work that papers: 'I don't know what's tour next Sunday, were to afternoon, the first person going on."
day taking the first legal A Ned who was full of drink The British statesman looked steps, towards his possible and who lurched up to very tired and flushed as he
he saw "in" the 'street, was, Nedi
him
disembarked from the QANTAS indictment which could weaving boxer-fashion with his airliner, Wearing a crumpled leave him llable to a fine or fiets. - blue pin-stripe suit with a red one year's imprisonment, or "Got something rettle w'you! rose in his button-hole, the both.
Ned rald. 71-year-old Mr Attlee waz greeted by Mayor Fred Hume and four stalwart pipers.
The
nab
Opposition domimtza Joe, dapper, balding, middle- Lower House, Audit. Committee fized, looked decoplively a mild, voted last Saturday to file sult but he knew how to take care
gainst Mr Yedida for his of himself, and he was fadure to appear on a subpoena afraid. "Hey, Ned, you're în before the Commetter to testify no condtion to fight anyone." on the shipbuilding scandal, in he said. Ned paid no attention. whích shipping executives were He pulled back" his flat to do alleged to have bribed senior live a blow. Jou got in fr govertiment - officials to oblaif|with the neatest of punches government subsidies and con- und Ned crumpled up on the
tracts.
pavement.
He said he was delighted to be in
Canada again and that this was his first visit to the West Coast. Followng a short press conference, he was In- troduced to local leaders of the CCF Party.
Amold Webster, provincial leader, later sald Mr Attle had- confirmed his Intention', of The Committee first summoned It was a knock-out, and fer returning to Canada next year Mr Yoshida on September 13, was nearly a minute before Two representatives of the The idea is to hold an exhibi-four under the auspices of the Mr. Yoshida refused to appear, did Joo jumped on top of him,
for a const-to-coast – sporking, | and again, last Satiirdager But Net come round. When "her? Hongkong Chinese Manufac- tion in Singapore comparable CCF.
pleading prosire of business in and an untidy brawl began, turers Union, Messrs Chan Mun to the annual exhibition- Of
Mr Altloo.said the plan was four
preparation for his forthcoming Leong and Y. C. Hul, were in Hongkong products in Hong-
of Europe
COMPANIONT and North still tentative, Singapore carly this month dis-kong-Reuter,
however, and America.
CROWD began to gather. A. cursing plans for the
depended on whether there was forth..
Mr. Yoshida's Liberal Party and Joe were arrested and an election in Britain coming exhibition, the
police officer came up. Ned next paper sold.
year-United Pross
members of the Committee discharged with using insulting sssociated thempelvis from the behaviour. Next morning, da Committee's action.
news.
While the plans have not beeh Analised, it is probable that the Happy World Amusement Park. exhibition. will be held at the
The last exhibition of Hong- years ago China Mall Special.kong manufactured products in
Children Start Demonstration
તું..
Singapore in 1953 proved sc successful that plans, to hold bigger exhibition were discussed immediately after
A record number of people saw the exhibition, which was
Two Killed In Fights held at the Happy World
two
Baghdad, Sept. 20. Children started a demonštra-, tion in Northern Iraq In which A people were killed, Government communique said today. Maltoon, Illinote, Sept. 20.
The statement declared that One person was killed and about 50 were injured today the children were accompanied
100 anarchist "In A New York Central by some stigators." streamlined train ploughed into
When police arrived to dla a gravel truck at a rural grado |
them, the demonstrators an American Red Cross om- opened fire, the statement added to the laundry, also on the day cial sald 50 passengers on the A roan and a boy were killed the alleged murder, Neither train, the New York Central's and S Police Bovernment
"Southwestern Limited",
wounded. Tho Ho reminded the Jury that taken to Mattoon Memorial Hos- communique said an investiga- the onus was on the Prosecution pital and to an emergency ward tion showed that the incident, ic prove the guilt of the for treatment,
which occurred, last week, was accused, and that it was not for Nine of the train's 11 cars Ingated by "notorious wanted persons. Six of them had been Arrested.
of
accused was
article was reclaimed..
were
the prisoner to show that he were derailed-United Press.
perse
HANDS UP THOSE WHO SAY
'China Must Liberate Formosa'
Stadium.
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Notices
The "Istest timas" of posthig phon ban moto t -registered correspondence - ported at GP.0, Hongkong. The latest posting times elsewhere; which, in general, Ate enzlier. than the Q.PO. times can be ascertained by enquiry at the locRI; DILDO,_{2} The latest – posting times. for registered articles are generally one hour, Gartier than the times.
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Bao Dai's Telegram To Army Chief
HAVE TO DECIDE Opposition members of the Committee this morning called onthe Procurator, General Totke Sato, and handed in their written demand for Mr Yoshida's Indictment.
Bow Skeet, Ned pleaded guilty to the charge, Jor, nek guilty, and they sat as far apert as the dock would allow and listened while the story was told to Mr. E.G. Rober, the magistrate.
"Have you any question? the magistrate 'asked Joe, when the officer's evidence was ended
"No, I think that's about the. Hewis
יt
The procurators must, decide whether Paris, Sept. 20.
there are sufficient [ grounds "for" issuing, an. Indict- The Vietnam head of statement or whether Mr Yoshida's size of it," Joe said, Bao Dai, na sent a telegram plea of official business was waiting for me when Chief-of-Staff Nguyen Van adequate reason for ignoring out of work, that's all. Hinh in Saigon assuring him the Committee's, subpoena, -
"You mean your compa
to
that he is studying the dispute between the Army and..., the
The procurators, also face in the dock was waiting Government with the most problems with the Japanese con- lively and minute attention.” stitution,...,” which states that "Companion?"
The telegram, sant in reply to ministers of state shall not be Yes, him."
during their tenure of office "Oh, I see what one ent by the General on subject to legal action without Saturday,
seid he was very consent of the Prime Minister" sensible of the Army's re--Reuter. affirmation of loyalty.
DISCUSSED PLANS The two Hongkong C.M.U. how below. Particulars ELISA presentatives discussed plans.ing parent malls can be naevrenine, for holding the forthcoming ex- Led by, enquiry, at any post ofter, hiblion at the site of the annual Singapore
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER' EL trado fale
By Air with the Happy World manage- Tormosa, Japan, Okinaw,
UBA., o pan. World said yesterday that It Indo-China 3. PUL A spokesman of the Happy Indo-China & p
By Murface negotiations went smoothly, and there was no reason why there's
WEDNESDAY, "SEPTEMBRE | 23 should not do
By Air products will be shipped to
so, Hongkong Thailand, 9am..
North Bornó, Australia, and‹ Now "In view of the particularly Singapore from early next.
Zooland. 4en,
serious charges which you have. Year
Indo-China, Franco, 2 Apanonade preparation
for the display. Formosa, Japan, Korea, & Canada. Invoked against the Govern Products ranging from house-p.m.
jajengniment in the name of the officers hold utensils, crockery, enamel walls, New, Lealand, on
Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia, Aus- and non-commissioned officers ware, textiles, plastics and even
Japan, pai marine engine motors made in India Cerion, Pakistan, Hongkong: will be on show.
Africa, Great Europe, 6 pm,
Burma, 6pm..
By Surfac
was in
HK Newspaper Society Meeting
At a meeting of the Council of the Newspaper Society 2008. Hongkong held last week, the Chung Ying Dally News - was unanimously elected
beted a member
of the Society,
During they Courte
· meeting;":"the
Chairmata Mr Shum Wal-yau, expressed the Society's regret at the death o the late Mr. Aw Boon' Haw, founder and proprietor: "of the Sing Tao Jih Fao L
communication #from Sir Her
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Commonwealth
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Macan, p.m.
THURIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
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Japan. 1 p.m.
elements of the problem In order that he could best uxercise.
"his mission se supreme arbiter of the nation” the telegram said.
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