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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 59.
WOMAN WAKES TO FIND CHILDREN Army Tanks
HUSBAND WITH BLOOD-STAINED HANDS
I Have Just Wounded Someone, ' He Said
Tho wife of a man accused of murder said in the Criminal Sessions today she had told her husband to give himself up after he had reported wounding someone,
The woman said her husband, Chan Wai-kung, 47, advertising merchant, had woken her up with blood on his hands and told her: "I have just wounded a person,'
16-Degree Drop In Temperature
Later, Mr Justice Reece re- used to let defence counsel Mr V. J. L. D'Alton ask the moller of the accused what a doctor had told her about her son.
Chan seharged with the murder of Ho Sau-wah (Mrs Mok Si-sing) on October 22 Ja year oL 1 Berwick Street, third floor, Kowloon, His de- febe counsel, Mr V. 1. J.
Alton, has entered a plea of, tion Insanity.
Mrs Chan told the court she and her husband had been mar- ried for 25 or 26 years.
Outbursts
he
During the marriage her hus band was quite normal but The cold front which passed would have sudden outbursts of
temper, through Hongkong at
During
Gutbursts the midnight, brought with it would not know what "he was nearly quarter of an inch doing. "For
reason he things and beat of rain and a 16-degree would throw drop
in temperature, children, Mrs Chan satd. according to a spokesman "Such afterwards, he would
m and sumetinis beat the
of the Royal Observatory; apologise." this morning.
Chat sometimes injured his hands or feet, and tore ches, Mrs Chun said.
his
4
The front is now reported, On Octuber 22, her husband about 50 miles south of hist come in shortly after Hongkong and stitionary, p.m., in an angry, mood. Mira Chan said: "His was much worse
then it had
so it is expected that pre- gent weather conditions Been as previou accusions, should continue until to-
morrow."
Threw Away
gave him a glass of water
The humidity has been be, which he threw away.
tween 95 and 100 per cent;
Mr Justice Reece's interven- occurred during the evidence given by Wong See.
As he asked the witness what a doctor had told her after Mr having examined Chan. Justice Reece tolth Mr D'Allon: "I told you I am not going to permit you to introduce hearsay in the evidence of this witness neither in this case nor in any. other case."
Previously Wong See said that when a child, her son, could be- come excited very easily.
"When exciled he used throw things," she said.
to.
The hearing is continuing. Chat is being tried before Mr Justice C. W. Reece and a jury of four women and three men. Mr M. Morley-John Crown Counsel. Is prosecuting, assisted by Mr P. J. Claney, assistant Superintendent of Police,
Two Hurt In Road Mishaps
A 38-year-old
woman
knocked down and injured by private car In Tam Kung Junction with
"He sol down on the sofa | Road near its
Ma Tau Kok Road, Kowloon City, yesterday afternoon.
all morning because of and I went to sleep on a canvas low clouds and rain.
bed on the verandah.
"My husband wake me up¦ some time later and said: have just wounded, a person. want to give myself up."
"I saw blood on his hand and
Yesterday the mercury
elimbed to 79.6 degrees,) and the minimum tem- steid to him: "Wash your hands poral ure, recorded this quickly and thin go and give morning was 53.3 degrees,j
The maximum temperature)
this afternoon is expected to be about 67 degrees.
yourself up to the police!"
Mis Chan told the cour: she the a rollanadi.
The woman, Wal Yim-foong Street, of No. 76, Shanghai Irst floor, was admitted to Kowloon Hospital for treat- ment,
Earlier in the day, Leung Krang, rged 45 years, was inen Jured when be WIS knocked down by a private car in Wan- chai Road, near Johnston Reud. Later she went into the living
Leung, who lives at No. 38-40, tourth cor, and saw some chisels Blue Pool Road, euvered with bloog on the floor. was admitted to Queen Mary
She pointed again,
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Here is the problem of The roads in Hongkong shown in figures compiled by the China Mall, showing the increase in vehicles registered, ilcences issued and the number of recl- dents over the years:
Fatal Accidents
Number of
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Lift Giant Boilers
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
Two 23-ton steam boilers now at Kowloon Wharf, and too large för civilian operators to transport, will be taken to Shatin on Army tank transporters.
The first boller will leave the wharf tomorrow morning.
The boilers, which arrived here on December 14, will be installed in the new Jardines Dyeing and Finishing factory, at Fo Tan, about two males out- side Shalin. The factory is still under construcțion,
They are 2314 feet long. 11 feet four inches wide and 11 feet nine inches high.. Once londed on to the tank transpor- ters, their height above sircet level will be Il fest.
The work is being carried out by 8 Coy, Independent Infantry Brigade, RASC.
Two tractors will be required to haul the trailer and boller. One will do the actual pulling. and the second will be held in reserve.
A Police escort will accom- pany the operation to
destination.
Four Men
116.
To Be Tried For Murder
Four
men
were committed for trial on a charge of murder by Mr H. H. B. How at Central Mogis- tracy this morning
The
Wong
were accused Chor-nam, 28, owner of the teahouse at 80 Lung. Chung Road, red floor; Yiu Sik-ho, 19, Chan Mak-kam, 40, and Chan Yuen-sam, 33.
They were alleged to have murdered Keung Ho-yin, 51, at the teahouse on November 25.
Det-Sub-Inspector J. J. Eng- lish, Offeer in-Charge of CID, Kowloon City, prosecuted,
Night Flying
At Kai Tak
June Or July
SHEAFFER'S
NEW HALTERNAT
WITH LALAKITA
MARABIE JO ALL BOSE STUDEN
Dr. Waterhouse Meets A Blind Girl
Visiting the old Tean Yuk Hospital this morning, Dr Edward Waterhouse, the Ameri- can specialist, slopped to talk to this blind girl who WAA weaying u wicker basket. (See story below).-Chinn Mail Photo.
American Blind Specialist Sees Over HK Centres
STERLING SILVER TIP
From the Files
25
years -AGO-
Among guests at a Govern- ment House ball were Major- General and Mrs O.C. Borret, Mr Justice and Mra JR. Wood, Sir Thomas and Lady Sunthorn, Mr and Mra C.G. Alabaster, Mr and Mrs R.M. Henderson, Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Mr and Mra C.G.S. Mackie, Mr Justice and Mra Lindsell, Mr and Mra EDC. Wolfe, Dr and Mra A.R. Wellington, Dr and Mrs Tao Seen-wan, Mr T.N. Chan, Sir William Hornell, Mr and Mrs D.W. Tratman, Mr and Mrs J.D. Lloyd, Colonel and Mrs L.G. Bird and Mr V.M. | Grayburn.
A
The
PRETTY wedding was
solemnised at St John's Cathedral on Saturday by the Rev. Denn Swann when Mr David McLellan, the Rugby Interporter and captain of the Hongkong Fifteen to meet Shanghai the Jon Wednesday, led to initar Miss Winifred Hender-
son, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Henderson. Mr Douglas Crozier of King's College was best MAI Bridesmaid WAS Dorothy Henderson and flower girls were Daphne Denkin, Dione Denkin, Pauline Buchanan, Olwyn Greig, Mutal Fielder, Dorothy Deukin and Shella Cooper. Gilbert Stewart was page boy.
The Cathedral was the aceno af another pretty wedding when Miss Kathleen. Florence Heron, daughter of Mr_A.W. Heron and the late Mre Heron became the bride of Mr Owen FitzWilliam Hamilton. The bride's sister Mrs E.J. Spiers was Matron of Honour and Mr H. Evan Lewis was best
man.
*
Dr R.S. Traill, local dentist, was married on Saturday at the Peak Church to Miss M.L. Mackeller. Mr D.S. Harley
was best man.
Dr Edward Waterhouse, Director of the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massa- chusetts, this morning visited the Blind Welfare section of the Social Welfare Depart- ment, at the old Tsan Yuk Hospital in Wes- THE Rev. tern Street.
He also later visited the Ebenezer Home for the Blind where a new Brownie Pack was inaugurated,
with a
of the American Women's Amo- clation, Mr D. Jack, Chief of the Care Mission in Hongkong and Di Darsey Browning, the Gov- ernment Ophthalmologist.
The party was then conducted to the inauguration ceremony of the Ninth Brownle Pack.
The ceremony was conducted by Mrs A. Hooton, the Girl Guides Colony Commissioner
मे
W.W. Rogers will be leaving Hongkong for good soon after Easter. By the time he goes he will nearly have completed 25 years in the diocese, just over
seven years as Vicar of St Andrew's Kow- loon, and the rest o mis- sionary.
Dr Joseph Fehily of the Hongkong Government Medical | Department was married to The Dr Lydia Pechterowa. Rev. Fr. Repanti officiated at the St Joseph's Church cere- mony. Dr A.R. Wellington, Director of Medical and Sant- tary Services, gave the bride away. Mr M.G. O'Connor was
Dr Waterhouse, who recently Hongkong Airport will be completed a three-week visit to
India in connection able to deal with aircraft teacher training programme for 24 hours a day by June the blind, was met on arrival at or July, according to the the Hospital by Mrs Huth Kirby. . Director of Civil Avia- Secretary of the Society of the Mr T P. Khoo, Blind, and tion, Mr M. J. Muspratt omcer-in-charge of the Depart who enrolled the new members and presented them with badges. - Williams this morning. ment.
She was assisted by Miss G. This is only slightly behind
Collyns, the Girl Guides Colony pchedule, in de middle of last tour of the Department and Trainer, Mrs Dansey Browning.
car I wyts estimated that Kail visited the Vocational Training
Brown Owl and Miss Susan Ng Tait would be ready for night Centre for the Blind where he
the Gle Cuide and Brownic flying operations by May. The saw blind people at work in a
Leader of the Ebenezer Home. best man. DCA said that some of the sewing class and rattan weey- necessary equipment had not yet {ing class. He also visited the
Tived.
Social Centre for the aged
He was then conducted en a
Mr. Muspratt Williams added blind.
that the equig.rent will have to, The party then went to the be properly tested and call-Ebenezer Home for the Blind brated.
where they were mei by Miss E. Morgenstern, Superintendent of the Home, Mrs M. Hughes, Chairman of the Blind Project
Comumenting on a report In local newspaper this morning which said
that night flying operations would begin in October, he said, "I don't know where that came from Evidently it was said by some-- one who does not know vers much about it,"
Chinese Acrobats
In Macao
Maeno, Feb. 17. A large group of Chinese acrobata and performers arrived from Cunton today for a series of exhibitions to be presented at the Ching Ping Theatre this week.-France-Presse.
1953 1954 1985
1956 1957 1958 72 101 139 131 - 123 102
9,238 11,775 12,001 12,014 13,303
**8,330
Registered 20,200 23,043 25,941 29,830, 84,457 | 27,127*
Licences
Issued
Proseontious,
5,421 7,420 „9,990' 12,082 10,553 18,378* 47,76% 41,448 44,377 21,090 $3,202 48,018 (678) || (4,898) (9,909) (14/492) (16,846) (Figuren in brackets are duses žiot taken to couri; • Incomplete)
General Bastyan
Off To Hawaii
The Ocmmander Brush Fences Lt. Gen. Sir Edric Bastyan, left the morning by PAA, on an official visit to Hawaii.. He was accompanied by Lady Bustyan, and his milliary aide, Moj. G. D. Gh.
Cin, Bastyan was seen off at the airport this morning by Brig.
M A. Chestnutt, Commander, Hongkong and Kowloon Garrison, who will assume the position at CBF until Gen. Bastyan roturas, and Alr Commodoro, F. D. Holder, Air Officer Commanding, Hongkong. While Hawaii, Gen. Bast- yan will be the guest of Gen. White, Commander, U.S. Army In the Pacifc. Gen, Bastyan will visit various U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force catablish- ments.
He expects to return to the Colony on March 2.
This Funny World
Mahon
"I'm afraid you folks crain for a bit of a shock.........”
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