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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19th, 1928.

"EAST IS EAST AND WEST IS WEST."

PAINFUL SCENE AT INQUEST ON CHINESE GIRL.

MARRIAGE" CEREMONY AT WHICH

WAS ABSENT.

BRIDEGROOM "

MOTHER'S ACCUSATIONS AGAINST

SANITARY INSPECTOR'S

"HOUSEKEEPER.

Kipling's well-worn lines "p

is East and West, is West, and never the twain shall meet," must have been present in several mind, during the lengthy inquest proceedings at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Mr. W. Schofield, sitting as Coroner, and "a jury, were investigating the tragic circumstances of the death of a young Chinese girl, who threw herself into the road from the roof of Sanitary Inspector Lamprill's house, No. 17, Waterloo Road, on July 27th."

The young girl, Chan Mei Chun, had been living with Police Sergeant Hayward. She frequently visited. Inspector Lamprill's house-keeper, who is also of Chinese nationality, and it".

was in the latter's house that she met Sergt. Hayward. The house-keeper, That Eu, was alleged to have acted as a go-between, or match-maker, and as a result of her negotiations the deceased went to live with. Sergt.

Hayward..

A PECULIAR "MARRIAGE” CEREMONY.

It was stated in evidence that Sergt. Hayward paid $150 to the deceased's parents for the girl, and that some sort of marriage ceremony was gone through. It consisted of a tour round Kow- loon in a motor car in which Sergt. Hayward took no part. The parents of the girl to conform with Chinese custom spent part of the money given to them by. Sergt. Hayward on cakes and roasted pork for distribution among their friends and relatives. Insp. Lampril's house-keeper also sent betel nuts, fruits, etc., on the morning of the auspicious day," so as to show the world "in general that the deceased, Mel Chun, was honourably and truly

given, away in marriage.

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After "a few months, Mei Chun found herself pregnant. The mother alleged that Teat Ku, house-keeper to Insp. Lamprill, told the deceased that if she gave birth to a child, Sergt. Hayward would lose bis job, and had therefore advised the deceased to take a certain kind of red pills, green pea boiled in water, and musk." The deceased was said to have done so, and her mother asked in Court yesterday, "Why should Tsat Ku adviso my daughter to practise abortion?"

Both the father and mother of the deceased girl' alleged that Tane Ku was responsible for Mei Chun's death. She had a guilty conscience, they said, because when asked to stand beside the corpse at the mortuary and make a declaration that she did not in any way cause her death, Tsat Ku refused...

The deceased's mother averted that if Tsat Eu had made the declaration in the manner suggested she would not have asked. for an inquiry.

THE MOTHER'S EMOTION.

Long before the Court opened the mother of the unfortunate girl was is Court with her husband and son She was looking at the photograph of her daughter and was reeping bitterly.

Witness then added that she con- soled the deceased as best she could, saying that it was a triffing matter and that she must not take it so seriously."Why you have” some-- one to support you, and look at the beggars in the "treets. They have no one to look after them and yet they do not wish to die.”

Bow With Hayward. Witness went on to say that about two weeks later, she received nas other visit from deceased · at. - 8.

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The Coroner (to witness): Did CONSIGNEE NOTICES. the deceased confide to you that she was pregnant 1--No, 'it was after she left hospital, she told me.

The Coroner: I want to point out to you that anybody who gives these things to a woman, in preg nancy in guilty of a criminal offence.

The Mother (interjecting);

B. My daughter told me this when she complained, of pains.

The Coroner (to witness): What ramed Vessel are hereby informed. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- that their Goods are being landed and placed as a xx in the Hong Kong y' Godowns at Kod out Mark Consignment will be The Coroner: You were a very by Mark and Delivery close friend of hers. Do you mean the coda to say that during all that time, Tessel brings on Cargo from she was pregnant?She once men-ok-tewmers. she never mentioned to you that Persian Gulf or BLS.N. and B. & P.S.N. tioned it, and I suggested that sho should see a doctor.

about this statement that Hayward o'clock in the morning. She asked would lose his job if deceased gave

Mai Chun why had she come birth to a child. Did you said it? And Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com

early, and deceased said that she-No. had a row with Hayward and that he had smacked her in the face twice

where each

can ba. obtained na

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About a month before her death, Wei Chun went to deceased with a swollen face. Witness asked the cause of it and deceased said that' she had just left hospital. She miscarried, she said, and when aak. ed how it came about, deceased own-Government yourself, ed up that she had practised aber- tion. She had been instructed by an amah to take some green peas.

Witness said that she did not ace the deceased again until the morning of her death.

The Mother: Is it a fact that the Government did not like their servants to have children ?

The Coroner: Better ask the Heat

No Fire Insurance will be effected by "A Gulity Conscience."

iny case whatever. Damaged Packages must be left in the if he had anything to say to wit signees, and the Company's Surveyors, The deceased girl's father asked Godawas for examination by the Con

nesa started by mentioning that Kesars. Goodand à Dovolas at 10 am. one day when he went to see Rayon Mordays and Thursdays, within the ward he (Hayward) said he had Free Stags period. found a letter in a basket left at Taat Ku's house by the deceased, Hayward was very much incensed at the contents of the letter. De- ceased was of the opinion that Tsat Ku had planted the letter in her basket in order to make trouble be- Itween Hayward and the deceased.

That Ku denied all knowledge of the letter.

The Coroner: What about July 24th I did not see her. I was out.

The Coroner: What about the 20th then I did not see her. went out on that day at 2.15 p.m. and returned home the next morn- ing at 8 a.m.

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The Coraner Who did you find at home 1-I saw the deceased sitting in my house and my master was also

there.

.."

The Coroner: Any one else The house boy..

Continuing witness said that de ceased stayed to have breakfast and told her that she had come on the night of the 26th. Hayward also promised to come but had failed

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The Father (to Taat Ku): After my daughter's death, my wife chal- and say "I. Tsat Ex, did not mur lenged you to approach the corpse der you and am not responsible for: your death.” You dared not do that 1-Yes, she did ask me but only to go with Hayward and make that declaration. Hayward did not turn up and she said that I

need not go.

Bay,

The Mother (waving her hands frantically) I said to you: I want you to stand near the corpse and to do so.

Mel Chun, Mei Chun, you The Coroner: Did she say why have name and soul. I am not Hayward was coming? She said responsible for your death. that Hayward was coming to re-soul is still living and if I have| turn some jewellery to her.

Beautiful Long Silk Gown, Witness then went on to say how

she was at work in the servants'

quarters when she heard her master running hurriedly down from the roof. He told her that, Mei. Chun had fallen from the roof and asked

you

On the following night, Hayward, her to telephone, to the police for deceased's parents and brother came an ambulance. She did so and to talk matters over Hayward when the ambulance came, it was asked the mother, how auch she found that life was extinct and wanted for her doughter. The coffin was sent. for. mother replied 8950, but Hayward The Coroner: Is it true that

a bargained her down to $150. had in your possession at the time This the mother agreed to on the some of deceased's clothing I did condition that Hayward would not know at first that I had, but When Tsat Ku, the house-keeper make her a small monthly allow later I found two old long gowns of Insp. Lamprill, stepped into the ance. The matter was then settled in my house belonging to the de- witness box to give evidence, the Hayward before leaving the house ceased. woman became still more distracted, told witness to call at his office.on and every now and then ejaculated the following Monday to get the

No, this

The Coroner: Before her death

Your

done you any wrong, you can do the same to me or worse. I had never advised you to effect sbor tion, and I did not put any letter in your basket," You promised to do that but when you got the mortuary you refused

Witness: You said that you aus pected me and you wanted me to go

ear the corpse with Layward. did not agree but if Hayward had come along, I would have done it, At the mortuary I did not refuse, wasn't asked by anyone becauss to do sofether:

The Mother: I dragged your hand but you refused to go in. If you had had a clear conscience, you would have done so. You have aguilty.conscience --No.

Qourt In Doubt.

The Mother: The whole of this had she spoken to you about some

case would have been avoided if not right; she is tell-money. Witness went to Hayward's long gowns of hers?-No.

The Coroner: When you saw her you had made the declaration I ing lies." When she came to cross-office with deceased and obtained examine the witness she did so with the 8150, which she took to de-at breakfast time or just after, how saked you to do-You said that I vehemence. She demonstrated to ceased's mother. The latter said was she dressed 1-She was dressed was to go in with Hayward, be- the Court the scene when she asked that she would have to use the in a beautiful long silk gown.

Tsat Ku to make a declaration be- fore the corpse; and Taat Ku re- fused to face the ordeal.

TSAT KU'S EVIDENCE.

Tsat Ku is a women of about 20 years of age. She was neatly dressed, and except that she was twisting her handkerchief into knots, she did not show when giving evidence that she was nervous or agitated,

aris.

money to buy cakes and wine for friends and relatives in celebration of the occasion. Witness then re- turned to her home with -deceased.

the

Sharp Passages. Between Mother And Witness,

witness...

stood

up

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LEVERKUSEN" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are bereby noticed that their Goods are landed and placed at their risk in Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Hong Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where l'elivery can be obtained so the Goods are landed.

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All Claims must reach us before the

and October, 1999, or they will not be recognized

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cause you suspected me and him as

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The Coroner (to witness): Do E Motor Vessel

JAVANESE PRINCE" you expect me to believe that! Evidence has been given that the having arrived from the above Port mother was in a hysterical state at on 17th instant, Consignees of Cargo the mortuary. Would a bystericalare hereby informed that their Goods woman say that you need not make are being landed at their risk into the the declaration in the presence of Godown of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, the corpse unless Hayward came

Limited, Kowloon, and stored t along he never asked me to Consignees risk and expense. near the corpse at the morta

The deceased's mother was asked if she had any questions to put to

She

with -Dispute Over The Ceremony. alacrity and in one breath declared The same evening the mother that what the witness had been tell went to witness' house to discussing the Court was all falsehood.

The Mother: It was not true with her and with deceased a date that I fought with my daughter. for the wedding The mother in-We were on very good terms?--It sisted that her daughter should re: was what your daughter told me. turn home and go through the You had told the Court that my any more lies. usual and recognised ceremony of

daughter had just left the Po

The Mother: You need not tell

After a further, wordy duel be-

a Chinese wedding. Deceased re- Leung Kuk, did you see her with tween the mother and the witness. fused to do that saying that only your own eyes leaving that institu: the inquiry was adjourned until a week ago that she was beaten by tion No, I did not but your next Tuesday at 2.15 p.m.

her mother and she felt ashamed daughter said sö to go home. . ...'

"Only Europeans Get $200 a Month

The Mother: My daughter is j Witness then anggested that they dead and you think you can say

should rent a room in eome hotel what you like. where the ceremony could be per- formed. The mother objected to. this and the matter was eventually settled on the suggestion of the de- ceased that they should hire motor car and make a tour round Kowloon in celebration of the

auspicious day."

The Mother: I never told you that, my daughter was a bad girl? You did, although you may deny it now. I told my master that you told me and he smiled.

The Mother: Did you not say When the day came a party of that you could act as a go-between five comprising witness, deceased, and that you would guarantee that her parents and brother make the Hayward would not take another tour, and the wedding was then vitel-No, I never gave auch a considered to have been performed. guarantee.

Goods za to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed and damaged

they will be examined on

24th instant, * 10 a.so.

All Claims must be presented within Fifteen days the Vessel's arrival here, after which date they cannot le

recognized.

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She told the Coroner that she first met the deceased and her mother at Yaumati Police Station just be fare Christmas time. She was told that the deceased had just left the Po Leung Kuk. It transpired that the girl had had a quarrel with her mother and that the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs, had sent the gir to that institution for two nights.

Two weeks later witness was sur prised to receive a visit from the deceased at about 7 p.m. Deceased asked to stay the night saying that ahe had just been beaten by her mother, and that she was looking for domestic work. Mai Chun also showed. witness the bruises on her

Witness said that she told deceas ed that the could not allow her to

The Coroner: So Hayward took The Mother:. You also said that stay without getting her master's

asked permission. They

Insp.

no part in this tour-No, he had only a European could earn 3200 are hereby notified that the Carge will be Lamprill who said that it was al-

zo time to do so and was also un-a month and that no Chinese could discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, get that much I had never said where will be at Consignees risk and abject to Terms and Conditions of right if she wanted to stay for the willing to do so.

Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will night.

The Mother: You also told he be ready for Delivery from Godown on "A Bad" And Disobedient Gül!...] =

always look after his parents-in- Witness, however, made deceased after the ceremony, Hayward and law and that it would be a good unless Notice has been given "prior to placed at their risk in the Hong Kong

Optional Cargo will not be return home and fetch ber mother, deceased stayed with them for chance for my son when he went Vessel's arrival, but carried on from and Kowloon Wharf and Godown She did so and the mother came about twenty: ́days. They, then with her son, The mother consent went into a flat at Kennedy Town out to look for employment in port to port to the final port of call to Company's Godowns st Kowloon, where

The Mother: You spoke a lot. which the option artender ed and told witness that deceased The next time she saw deceased can't remember it all now. Al broken, chafed and damaged Gas Delivery may be obtained so soon as y

Goods are landed, me

Goods no

sleared by 2200 Sept. 15 was a bad disobedient girl, who again was on January 22nd, when Witness Then think carefutiva are to be loft in the Godown, where the abject to Rent. hmin stayed out late and sometimes never deceased visited her.

The Mother: You were presens will be examined on any Tuesdays and 6:39 a 5 2m 6:36-8--retumed home for the night at all. About two months later, deceased when my daughter quarrelled with Friday between the hours of

of 10.45

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• affected by 69837 Witness went on to say that the again went to witness' house, She Hayward, and after the quarrel, and Rooz thin the Froe Storage period, us in any case whatever. 63 7 81 81 mother asked her to look out for a

Packages must be left in the Damaged was crying, and witness asked her you advised her to take a notor 284761640 husband for deceased. She was

what was the matter. Deceased re- boat and go and drown herself Goods have left the Vessel's Godows, Godowns for examination by the 033 6.39 40

940 3.9 quite willing to give her girl to 91 m

andelivered Consignees and the Company's survorura, and was feeling very distressed. The Mother. You said to my after the 24th September,

AM, Mondays and Thursdays. Sat. 22m 1 21 8 3 m10 31 3 1 happened to want a wife,

When prested for her reasons, de daughter that in the event of a

tims against

the Vessel musi

All Claims must be presented within Noister, his nor low wat

A Bargain.

ceased said that her mother had child being born, it would cause

"of the Blasmar's arrival hero,. Sau. 23, m 2 23 33m1 62 2.8

dats: they cannot. – bar Nointer.

Continuing, witness said that a married her to Hayward because she Hayward to lose his job, and she be presented to the Undersigned on or Ten high nor low wat

044a4few days later, she sent for de hoped to get a monthly allowance would have no one to support her. before the 8th October, or they will not after

be recognised

No Fire Insurance will be effected. No infer, high nor low wat ceased's mother to tell her that she from him. Now that Hayward had You then advised her to practice 12182.0 had found a European who would stopped the allowance, she (deceas-abortion by taking some red pills,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

"Agenta, marry Mei Chun. The mother did ed) was bearing the brunt of her green peas and mask. That was on 6:30 a 4

not object

mother's wrath

June 9th 1-No, I never did.

17th Sept, 1928,

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Chinese Philosophy,

HE Steamship

KAS TALAMBA.” having surived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed

Continuing, witness said the that a European son-in-law would and after 17th Septembered here, that their Goods are being landed and

No Claims will be admitted after the.

1923,

Nainter. high) nor low ]wat. any man, Chinese or European, whn Piled that she did not want to live No, I never gave her that advice, and all Goods"remiahilus n be subject Mesara, Goodard and Douging, at 102

B-Blue sky C-Cloudy; D Drizzle-F-Fog; L-Lightning; Moa. 25:29 84 M»Mist; ́0-Overcast; P-Passing showers; Q-Squalls; R-Rain; Tm Tran. 35 m 35 nă Thunder

to

-AD-Claims

recognised.

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