CO129-584-14 Commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment. Includes 9 photographs depicting- [CN 3-42] Commutation of... 22-12-1939 - 17-9-1940 — Page 58

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On 25th Sept. I met Leung Ki about 3 p.m. in Chinese St.

He asked me for a loan but I had no money. That evening I met Leung Ki again & accused. I again asked accused for money but he said he had none. I told him I wanted $20 to lend to Leung Ki. We had no quarrel.

About 11 p.m. on 26th Sept. I saw accused gambling. I asked him again for my money. He had a dollar or more in his hand but he said tomorrow was moon cake festival & he wanted the money. He said he would pay me in two days. We had no quarrel & I walked away. On 28th Sept. I saw Leung Ki about 3 p.m. in Chinese St. We arranged to meet that evening.

After 7 p.m. in Chinese St. I saw Leung Ki playing chess with Leung Ho Chi. They were just where the two baskets are in first photograph. Accused was sitting on a stool on the other side of Chinese St. I went up to him followed by Leung Ki.

I asked accused if he had the money. He said he had none. I told him he wouldn't pay me when he had the money. Leung Ki then said to accused "Better pay him".

Accused got up & shouted "I'll pay when I have money. I can't pay when I've no money". He then cursed Leung Ki & said he was collecting bad debts for people. Leung Ki replied "You want to impose on this young boy but not repaying your debt".

Accused again said "I'll pay when I've money". Leung Ki then said to accused "If you don't pay this money in 3 days you'll be driven out of Chinese St.". As he said that he pushed accused on the right shoulder with his open hand. Accused then turned to the coffee stall & picked up a bread knife. It was a bread chopper.

He picked it up from top of box to left of ice chest as shown in photograph 2. Accused came up to where Leung Ki was standing. Leung Ki called out 'safe life' and ran away up Chinese St. I ran into Des Voeux Rd. and saw no more. When Leung Ki ran I saw accused chase him.

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57 On 25th Sept. I met Leung Ki about 3 p.m. in Chinese St. He asked me for a loan but I had no money. That evening I met Leung Ki again & accused. I again asked accused for money but he said he had none. I told him I wanted $20 to lend to Leung Ki. We had no quarrel. About 11 p.m. on 26th Sept. I saw accused gambling. I asked him again for my money. He had a dollar or more in his hand but he said tomorrow was moon cake festival & he wanted the money. He said he would pay me in two days. We had no quarrel & I walked away. On 28th Sept. I saw Leung Ki about 3 p.m. in Chinese St. We arranged to meet that evening. After 7 p.m. in Chinese St. I saw Leung Ki playing chess with Leung Ho Chi. They were just where the two baskets are in first photograph. Accused was sitting on a stool on the other side of Chinese St. I went up to him followed by Leung Ki. I asked accused if he had the money. He said he had none. I told him he wouldn't pay me when he had the money. Leung Ki then said to accused "Better pay him". Accused got up & shouted "I'll pay when I have money. I can't pay when I've no money". He then cursed Leung Ki & said he was collecting bad debts for people. Leung Ki replied "You want to impose on this young boy but not repaying your debt". Accused again said "I'll pay when I've money". Leung Ki then said to accused "If you don't pay this money in 3 days you'll be driven out of Chinese St.". As he said that he pushed accused on the right shoulder with his open hand. Accused then turned to the coffee stall & picked up a bread knife. It was a bread chopper. He picked it up from top of box to left of ice chest as shown in photograph 2. Accused came up to where Leung Ki was standing. Leung Ki called out 'safe life' and ran away up Chinese St. I ran into Des Voeux Rd. and saw no more. When Leung Ki ran I saw accused chase him.
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· 3 - 57 On 25th Sept. I met Leung Ki about 3 p.m. in Chinese 8t. He asked me for a loan but I had no money. That evening I met Leung Ki again & accused. I again asked accused for money but he said he had none. I told him I wanted 20₫ to lend to Leung Ki. We had no quarrel. About 11 p.m. on 26th Sept. I saw accused gambling. I asked him again for my money. He had a dollar or more in his hand but he said tomorrow was moon cake festival & he wanted the money. He said he would pay me in two days. We had no quarrel & I walked away. On 28th Sept. I saw Leung Ki ab out 3 p.m. in Chinese St. We arranged to meet that evening. After 7 p.m. in Chinese St. I saw Leung Ki playing chess with Leung Ho Chi. They were just where the two baskets are in first photograph. Accused was sitting on a stool on the other side of Chinese St. I went up to him followed by Leung Kl. I asked accused if he had the money. He said he had none, I told him he wouldn't pay me when he had the money. Leung Ki then said to accused "Better pay him". Accused got up & shouted "I'll pay when I have money. I can't pay when I've no money". He then cursed Leung Ki & said he was collecting bad debts for people. Leung Ki replied "You kk want to impose on this young boy but not repaying your debt". Accused again said "I'll pay when I've money". Leung Ki then said to accused "If you don't pay this money in 3 days you'll be driven out of Chinese St.". As he said that he pushed accused on the right shoulder with his open hand. Accused then turned to the coffee stall & picked up a bread knife. It was a bread chopper. He picked it up from top of box to left of ice chest as shown in photograph 2. Accused came up to where Leung Ki was standing. Leung Ki called out 'safe life' and ran away up Chinese St. I ran into Des Voeux Rd. and saw no more. When Leung Ki ran I saw accused chase him.
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57

On 25th Sept. I met Leung Ki about 3 p.m. in Chinese 8t.

He asked me for a loan but I had no money. That evening I met

Leung Ki again & accused. I again asked accused for money but

he said he had none. I told him I wanted 20₫ to lend to Leung

Ki. We had no quarrel.

About 11 p.m. on 26th Sept. I saw accused gambling. I asked him

again for my money. He had a dollar or more in his hand but he

said tomorrow was moon cake festival & he wanted the money.

He said he would pay me in two days. We had no quarrel & I walked

away. On 28th Sept. I saw Leung Ki ab out 3 p.m. in Chinese St.

We arranged to meet that evening.

After 7 p.m. in Chinese St. I saw Leung Ki playing chess with

Leung Ho Chi. They were just where the two baskets are in first

photograph. Accused was sitting on a stool on the other side of

Chinese St. I went up to him followed by Leung Kl.

I asked accused if he had the money. He said he had none,

I told him he wouldn't pay me when he had the money.

Leung Ki then said to accused "Better pay him".

Accused got up & shouted "I'll pay when I have money. I can't

pay when I've no money".

He then cursed Leung Ki & said he was collecting bad debts for

people. Leung Ki replied "You kk want to impose on this young

boy but not repaying your debt".

Accused again said "I'll pay when I've money".

Leung Ki then said to accused "If you don't pay this money in

3 days you'll be driven out of Chinese St.".

As he said that he pushed accused on the right shoulder with his

open hand. Accused then turned to the coffee stall & picked up a

bread knife. It was a bread chopper.

He picked it up from top of box to left of ice chest as shown in

photograph 2. Accused came up to where Leung Ki was standing.

Leung Ki called out 'safe life' and ran away up Chinese St.

I ran into Des Voeux Rd. and saw no more. When Leung Ki ran I

saw accused chase him.

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