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CANTON'S WATER

SUPPLY.

MUNICIPALITY PLANS IMPROVEMENTS.

DIRECTORS OBJECT TO EXPROPRIATION.

CTRON CPR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

THE HONG KONG A DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY JANUARY 25th, 1929.

DOCTORS' EVIDENCE IN LAICHIKOK MURDER CASE.

messman,

DEAD MAN'S INJURIES DESCRIBED.

SLIGHT BLOW COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL

INSPECTOR LANE'S EVIDENCE.

A E. W. Hamilton re-opened On opening the stomach, witnesa CANTON, January 24th.

the Laichikok murder case at Eowfound nothing but liquid and the loon Magistracy when Lewis Peder whole fining was acutely inflamed. Directors and shareholders of the sen, Danish, seamas, appeared on. There appeared to be acute coz Canton Water Company are very remaad charged with the wilful gestion of both kidneys and chronic angry at the Municipality's action murder of John Zetterberg, a venous congestion of the liver. The right valve of the heart was in taking over the concern. They

The tragedy occurred on the deñcient and showed changes of elain that it was A wholly un- evening of Friday last in the oilers' definite disease. The appendix was justifiable course, and they have abin of the Standard Oil Com-abnormally long. sent a circular explaining their berthed alongside the company's and concussion with fracture to the pany's .. Royal Arrow which had The cause of death was shock grievances to the Chambers of Com- whart after striving from San base of the skull. merce of Canton, Hong Kong,

Pedro. It appears that a сод iderable amount of whisky, pur. Macao and other places. The Com-chased from a Chinese simpan, pany, they say, though under Gov- was drunk during out lasting ernment control, was the property apparently for some hours. of the shareholders who had capitalised" and started it.

STATE INTERFERENCE.

The Directorate agrees that its service was not entirely satisfactory but it claims that this was due to the Government reducing the charges to consumers in 1021. Before then, they declare," the Company paid good dividends and discharged ita responsibilities satisfactorily. It was Government interference they argue, which caused financial string. ency, and failure to maintain the plast in an efficient condition. The petition adds that the Company would welcome assistance from the Government to put things right, but it strongly objects to expropriation Such a course is particularly un- wise at this moment, it declares, when the Government is professing to protect and to encourage private

enterprise.

The Board of Directors is doing it best to get the Municipality's edict revoked and in an appeal to the Kwangtung Political Council urges that to take over the concern, without compensation, įs not the way to get oveneens Chinese to in- vest money in their native country.

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It was stated that accused and deceased quarrelled intermittently and. Bually accused is alleged to have picked up a full bottle of beer and struck Zetterberg on the head or neck.. He collapsed at once and, despite. medical assist ance, died.

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Adulterated Whisky ?

The defence threw out a strong suggestion, at the previous hearing, that there was a possibility of the whisky drunk by the men having been adulterated, and Inspector Lane informed the Court that empty bottles is the possession of the police bore traces of having been tampered with and refilled before they were sold to the men on the ship

At yesterday's bearing. Dr. B. C. Wong stated that on January 15th, he was at home at about 10.30 pm when he received a message, As a result of which he went on board the sa, Royal Arrow at 10.45 p.m.

Under cross-examination by Mr Q E. C. Marton for the defence, witness said there were no cuts or bruises on the deceased externally Dr. I. Newton, of the Kowloon Hospital, said that at 9.30 am. on January 10th, he examined Peder sen who was brought to him for examination as to whether he was drunk or not.

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APPEAL TO NANKING...

It has also been decided to send two directors to Nanking to appeal

Witness found, that the defen- personally to Mr. Sun Fo, Minister dant's speech was rather indistinct of Communisations. Mr. Sun Fa, sad that he had a rapid pulse of it will be remembered, ordered the 128, whilst ha "breath smelt strong return of the Sunning Railway toy of alcohol. Otherwise, said the the old board of directors, so much witness, Pedersen appeared to be is hoped from him.

OUTLAY OF $1,430,000.

But the Municipality is paying 10 attention at all to these manœuvres and is going ahead with its programme of improvementa, “A series of new filter beds will be in- stalled, and when in working order will effect a saving of at least -360,000 a year. An immense new boiler will save 2240,000 yearly in working expenses, three new pumps have been ordered and a big pipe- line is to be inid from the Tsang

Po works to the new water tank..

The leaking pipes under the streets are to be replaced and the Municipality hopes to buy 40,000 water meters for prospective new users. The total cost of these im provements is put at $1,430,000. Dr. Wu Pak Leung is in Hong Kong consulting with some of the Euro- pean engineering firms and Messrs. Anderson, Mayer & Co., Ltd., are reported to have offered to instal a new boiler fox $80,000.

BETTER ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

MAKING THE COMPANY PAY-

BY FINES..

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORREAPONDENT.

CANTON, January 24th. - The Municipality has imposed a further fine of 25,000 on the Canton Power and Light Company for its

normal.

Mr. Marton: Did you apply any tests Yes, simple ones.

Drunkenness Tests.

Magistrate: Are these tests not discredited now.

Witness: Yes, but I applied

them.

Magistrate: For what they were worth, I suppose -Yes, but he could perform them.

In witness's opinion the condition would be compatible with the of the brain, stomach, and kidneys effects of undiluted spirits.

More Cross-examination. Mr. Marton: Do you think the condition of the stomach and brain were caused by alcohol-Yes, that may have been possible."

opinion as to how he came by the Magistrate: Can you form any fracture-As the result of a blow although it was not the type of injury one would expect to result from a direct blow; as a rule, when a skull is fractured, the bone gives way at the point where it is struck. Mr. Marton: Was a heavy blow struck, do you think -Yes. tion the blow was struck-in my You cannot say from what diree. opinion, several blows were dealt on the head and the dents en top of the head were caused by acme thing round..

Were the small derts caused by st-I don't think so. They were all too deep for that. The bruises could have been.

Magistrate: What was the phy sique of deceased like f-He was a strong, muscular man, of broader. build than accused. The fact that rigor mortis set in so soon after, death showed that be was not healthy.

Wae tremendous force required to strike the blow with the bottle? No, if the bottle was filled with fluid it would have great force behind it.

If the bottle smashed on de.

would,

of eased's head there necessity, be some cut 1-Not néces sarily. I have put my fist through a window and have not received a scratch.

- CLUB LUSITANO

RECEPTION.

PRESENTATION TO THE HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.

PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY'S

CONGRATULATIONS,

BRUTAL MURDER AT KOWLOON.

CHINESE BARBERS FACE CAPITAL CHARGE.

DEAD "MAN'S FRIEND GIVES EVIDENCE,

Further evidence was taken yes

A reception attended by a very tarday before the Chief Justice, Sir large gathering of members of the Sessions, in the case in which two Henry Golh, at the Criminal. Portuguese Community in Hong Kong was held at the Club Luai Chinese barbers are charged with tano last evening when the Hon. the murder of another barber. Mr. J. P. Braga was given a silver named Lau Mei, on October 20th 108e bowl by his compatriots in 1st at Kowloon City bonour of his appointment as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council.

The "presentation originated with the Committee of the Club Lusitano

Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assist ant Attorney-General, prosecuted and Mr. Hi Shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Remedios, is for the defence.

Club de Recreio, Associacao da he went to the prisoners shop to A Chinese barber called by the and was cordially supported by the Crown said that on October 19th Socorros Mutucu and. Portuguese friends of the Hon. Mr. J. Pee deceased, and heard him quar Braga...

relling with the first prisoner over favourably received not only in check the account and after adding That the "appointment was very some accounts. Witness helped to

Hong Kong but also at Macad was up certain sums gave the paper to shown by the many congratulatory the murdered man who said that telegrams received by the President he was going to the Police Station of the Club.

to charge the two prisoners. The An orchestra composed of the last time he saw Lai Mei alive was six sons of Mr. Pedro Sequeira at about 5 p.m. on October 20th.

Witness went to the prisoners' gave selections during the function.

Among those present were: Mr. shop again on October 30th to C. A. da Roza, J.P. (President of make a purchase. While in the the "Club Lusitano) and Mrs. da shop he heard another mar ask Roza, Mr. J. M. da Rocha (Presi- the first prisoner where Lau Mei dent of the Club de Recreio) and had gone. The 5rst prisoner un- Barnes (President of the Asso- Mei went to Kowloon City and was Mra da Rocha, and Mr. Frank (swered, "About two days ago Lau ciacao de Socorros Mutuos) and there killed by a motor-car. It was Mira Barnes, Seahor A. Cerveira reported in the newspapers, didn't de Albuquerque e Castro (Consul-you know it." General for Portugal), Mme. and Soon after this, witness went to Mlle. Albuquerque.

a friend who read the newspapers,

The Rt. Rev. J. da Costa and asked him to Sad out whether Nunes (Bishop of Macao) tele- such, an incident had been report- graphed expressing regret ated. His friend, after looking over not being able to be present several papers told witness that and Bishop Valtorts, who is there was no such report, but there indisposed, wrote wishing Mr. was a report of a murder. He was Braga every success, Telegrams also told that if he went to the were also received from E.E. the Governor of Macao, and the Macao Senate.

- Club Lusitano's Welcome,” Mr. C. A. da Roma in welcoming Mr. Braga said:-

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Police Station, he would see photograph of the murdered man. Witness did. so, and at once recog. aised the photograph as that of Lau Mai. Later be reported the matter to the Yaumati Police Station.

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The case was adjourned' until this morning.

Thanks were also due to the senior club for extending the in- vitation to them to this Reception, and in conclusion, he would say that the Club de Recreio fully en- dorsed the good wishes of the Club Lusitano and to their friend-the Hor: Mr. Jose Pedro Braga,

We have met to, congratulata sou, and your family on your ap- pointment to a position much de aired and eagerly sought after by all residents of Hong Kong, and to thank Mr. Braga, and to hope for the first time attained by a that in his present position he person born in Hong Kong, except would continue to take an interest those who have so ably represent in the affairs of the junior club.

The ed our friends the Chinese. satisfaction which you must feel is shared by us, because the appoint ment has been of

A person of Portuguese race-

"We wish you career of triumph in the Legislative Coun- cil; apart

personal

Mr. Frank Barnes on behalf gratification; we feel certain that His Excellency, the Governor's of the Portuguese Mutual Aid very short time Society also associated himself prove the best that could have been with the tributes paid to their made for the Colony of Hong distinguished guest. Kong, and that His Excellency will find in you a man of rare gifts and a wise Councillor."

The dents and bruises on top of the bead could have been caused by a bottle Yes; I had, in my mind the suggestion of a bottle.

Not a sharp instrument -No; there was no cut.

The first bruise you mentioned-choice will in the one over the eye that could have been caused by a bottle 1-No. The bruises were all of a different nature.

caused by separate blows?-Quite

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Our from

The bruise just above the left Mr. Marton: Would you like to ear and the one below it

"I have yet a duty to perform, were Ladies and Gentlemen, and that is state your opinion as to whether

to ask you Mr. Braga to accept he was drunk 3 hours before

Witness He might have been drunks before and would stil have

occasion, and in token of our high this small momento of a memorable regard and esteem." been in that condition.

Probably 1--Yes. Very probably 1--I think you might say

very probably." Were YOU

merely asked examine hit for the effects Hiquor-Yes.

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of

Did you notice his eye Tes, it was swelled up. One of the ques tions I put to him was, "How did you get it?"

Not Admissible.

two days before, but, I cannot say for sure.

separate.

what the wound on top of the Would you like to give an opinion

head was caused by 3-It might be safer not to.

Taking deceased's bad heart and other defects into consideration, would it have taken a great blow

Mr. Braga's Reply. In his reply the

Hon.

Mr.

to have killed him-No, I think had much pleasure in joining member of the Portuguese Com-

anything would have killed him in with his alcoholic condition.

the

identified the body of deceased at the Kowloon Mortuary.

Braga modestly said that it was

how adequately to thank them all. on embarrassing moment for him and he felt completely at a loss

number to represent Kowloon on." He recognised that to be the first

the Legislative Council was a high Club de Recreio's Congratulations. honour and he (the speaker) boped Mr. J. M. da Rocha, as Presi- that he would be equal to the dent of the Club de Recreio said responsible duties. That His Ex- that in the name of his Club, hecellency should have selected a Club Lusitano inmunity as the first Kowloon repre- A blow with a fist might have who had been sworn in earlier looked up the records of the past. rendering homage to Mr. Braga sentative was peculiarly gratifying to him (Mr. Braga). since, if they killed him Quite easily

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Member of Witness added, "The conditions the Legislative Council of Hong fifty years, they would find that it of the organs were such that one Kong. Mr. Braga had helped them was the Portuguese residents who What did he say -So far as I might go further and say that to acquire the beautiful grounds in bad done most of the pioneer work remember he said he had got it in alcohol could have killed him. The King's Park on which Club de the mainland. In this connec a fight but I don't remember de-condition of the body was compati Recreio stands and it was most tion he would recall the names of tails. I think he said he got it ble with acute alcoholic poisoning fitting and proper for him as the Mr. Delfine Noronha, Mr. Marcus Magistrate: But poison would President of the Club de Recreio, Calsito do Rozario, Mr. Jose (Continued on nest Column). d'Almada e Castro, Mr. Jose |not fracture his skull¡—No.

Antonio dos Remedios, Mr. Joas Magistrate: I am afraid I cannot Det.-Insp. Lane's Evidence.

Maria da Silva, and Messza. accept that as evidence. You see, the witness has no distinct and

Detective Inspector Lane said be

Azevedo, Alves, Ribeiro and Chagas Among others as the firet settlers at definite recollection of the actual and Mr. T. Murphy, A.D.C.I., went words used.

Yaumati and Kowloon after the to the s. Royal Arrow, at 11.80

At 4.30 p.m. on January 30th, Mr. Marton (to witness): Did, you p.m.

accused was taken to the Centrai cession of, the peninsula to Great member, he had nothing but notice a bruise?-As far as I re- Witness went to the oiler's cabin Police Station, and in the Detec Britain. He saw around him now the early on the port side of the vessel andtive's Office in the presence of the the sobs and grandsons black eye.

there he saw the body of the de Danish Consul, Mr. T. Murphy, Portuguese pioneers. Mr. Braga Dr. J. E. Dovey, medical officer sensed lying in a bunk. He examin A.D.C.I., and witness; accused was begged leave to read a few extracts continued failure to supply Canton in charge of the Kowloon Mortuary, the floor three empty beer bottles, be wished to have the charge inter-gratulation he had received from ed the cabin and picked up from formally charged. He was asked if from the very many letters of con-

fellow-residente. Witness and 1 at On January and two empty whisky bottles. He preted but replied that he wrote extracts it will be seen with what 19th, at 12.45 p.m. he examined the bottles and one capsule of a whisky ply to the charge, he said. "I uzsidents had received the appoint also found eleven capsules of beer and spoke English Bueatly. In re-pleasure and generosity British re- Mr Chow Ting Pong, the Man body of a man which was identified battle. There was a quantity of derstand the charge, and I wish to

as that of John Zetterberg. ager of the Company, bas been

broken glasa on the cabin floor. see a solicitor before I say any-have personally always held the One gentleman wrote:T ordered to pay the money into the

The Injuries.

Lying among a heap of broken glass thing." The charge sheet was given view that your nationals should be Municipal coppers at once. The On examination of the body it near the far corner of the cabin to defendant who signed his name Municipality is to spend some was found to be fresh and in a con- he found a piece of bottle neck with

represented since the majority as Louis Petersen. 2200,000 upon street lighting and a { dition of rigor mortis throughout. a capsule attached.

spend all their lives in Hong Kong, Cross-examined by Mr. Marton, and my congratulations are also, great stack of electric standards, } There were no external cuts of any

On the bed where the deceased witness gave the exact details of therefore, to the Portuguese Com- already bought for this purpose, description. There were blood clots lay, witness found a quantity of where he found this particles of

munity. has been piled up in Shaki Road. The in the nose and mouth. On examin. broken glass on the bunk, among broken glass. He did not take any Another said: "What delights Municipality is rather short of funds ing the scalp, witness noticed there this was a piece which looked like finger prints on any because he had me more than anything else is that at the moment and the prospective were several raised or soft areas the bottom of a bottle. Witness had been given to understand that the the Portuguese are represented," $11,000 is regarded as a useful wind-| On cutting down on these areas the body of deceased removed under pieces of glass had been handled by

From the Committee of the Kow- fall with which start this much they were found to be bruises the charge of Detective Sergeant others before he arrived. In any loon Residents Association Mr. needed street improvement,

There were five bruises in al Brittain; and went to the seamen's case, the piece of bottle neck was Braga heknowledged the receipt of The Company is still complaining The Brat was a small bruise just forecastle where he saw the accused, too small to take finger prints from a very kind and most encouraging of the amount of current stolen by above the right eye, the second He appeared sober.

Witness saw Bernsen as soon as He letter. "electricity thieves," One of the another bruise about an inch above Witness took accused into custody went in the cabin. The latter did

Continuing, Mr. Braga spoke of vernacular newspapers bas replied the first, the third, a bruise three and left the ship with him. They not seem agitated, but had the op his gratitude to Sir Cecil Clementi that the exorbitant price charged and a half inches above the top of went by motor-car to Kowloon Hos-pearance of one who had been

in the great pleasure His Excel- for current incites people to steal the left ear, the fourth, a similar pitol where they saw Dr. Newton drunk. He was not unsteady and lency expressed in welcoming the it. The paper goes on to

braise above the right ear, and the and thence to the Yaumati Police his speech was reasonably clear. Arst Portuguese to the Legislative that the price of electricity in Con- fifth an extensive bruise at the Station where accused was detained. Defendant was very much in the Council. ton is higher than anywhere else back of the head. The last bruise Berasen was also brought along same condition as Bernsen. He was Concluding, Mr. Braga said:- in the world.. Electricity," it passed right down to the boss and and was taken to the Central Police sitting with other seamen when Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank adds, “' is "very much cheaper in was about 2 inches in diametər, Station. Witness explained that witness game into the fo'cas'le you from the Bottom of my heart Hong Kong and Macao, and if the

There appeared to be no fracture Bernson was taken because the and stood up and remained stand for this valuable piece of silver. Company will reduce its prices to of the skull, but on removal of the Police wanted to assure themselves ing. On the ship and at the plate which I shall be proud to something like the figure charged at skull cap hane and on removal of of at least one sober witness. He Station be answered all questions keep as a testimonial of your those two places the temptation to the brain, there was found to be stayed at the Police Station of his which he was asked and gave a full friendship and good will. I hope steal will be nothing liko so great a small fisture on the floor of the own free will. Witness was with account of whist had happened. to hand it down to my children, and far fewer people will offend in skull. The whole brain was very Bernsen the next morning when he The case was adjourned until this land by them to my children's there drection?”

(Centanuca-on-mead Colman).****meraing at fas

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with a reliable supply of electricity. This brings the total penalty up to $11,000 based on the rate of 8600 night

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