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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1930.

JUDGE DISAGREES WITH CORRESPONDENCE. MOTORIST AND HIS TRAFFICKING WITH

THE JURY.

A VERDICT NOT IN ACCORD WITH THE EVIDENCE.

PRISONER FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.

A verdict that they found the prisoner to be guilty of man slaughter was brought by the jury at the Criminal Sessions yester day in the case in which a Japanese was charged with the murder of a Chinese cook on board the s.a. Tanda.

The Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) accepted this verdict, but re- marked that he did not agree with the jury, as the verdict was not the proper one in accordance with the evidence, Prisoner was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment.

YAMADA SAYS HE WAS DRUGGED

AND THEN ROBBED.

"You Are z Lucky Man."

"I made a bag to put the money

DOLLAR STEAMERS AND

TONG KA WAN.

ΣΤΟ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΣΤΟΣ ΟΙ ΤΗΣ Hoya Fos

DAILY PRESS."]

Si-la your issue of June 6, there is an article from your Canton correspondent concerning Tong Ka Wan. In that article it is stated that the official organ of

LICENSE.

MAGISTRATE SUPPORTS. HOME SYSTEM.

AN UNNECESSARY BURDEN ON CAR DRIVERS.

The question of motor drivers having to produce their licenses at a moment's notice was mentioned before Mr. No E. Lindsell at Central the Canton Kuomintang states that Magistracy when Mr. E. Grose was arrangements have been made with

summoned on this count. The de- Wag also summoned for driving in the wrong direction along

the Dollar Steamship Co. in Shang-fendant hai for its ships to call at Tong Ka Wan regularly.

A HUMAN LIFE.

GIRL'S ALLEGED HIRË

TO A MAN.

SERIOUS "CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST A TRIO.

at

Prosecuting on behalf of the

J. S.C.A., Inspector Murphy brought simmonses, before Mr. Whyte-Smith, the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, against Chan Ping, Ho Wing Sui (a woman) and Li Sam, for conspiring and procur- ing a 14-year-old Chinese girl, Lai

a one-way traffle passage in Holly-Fung Hing. The first defendant, In case that statement should bewood Road. Mr. Horace Lo appear Chon Ping, was also charged with misleading. I wish to inform you

ed for the defence.

having carnal knowledge of the girl. that the Dollar Steamship Line have.

Mr. Lo mentioned that most Mr. J. M. d'Almada, Remedios made no arrangements for altering motorista were aware that Holly-appeared for the first of the three their schedule, and they have no

wood Road had been opened to defendants, all of whom pleaded intention of considering a call at

traffic but not as a one-way pussage.

"not guilty." the port of Tong Ka Wen until such. He had not seen any notification "time as that port shall be developed issued to that effect.

into a world port.

A trial lusting two days at the special. Criminal Sessions conclud-

If, at some time in the future, the ed yesterday after the prisoner, in and I tied it round my waist,port of Tong Ka Wan should be Yoriichi Hari, or Yamada, bad There was £150. At 10 o'clock on developed and dredged to such an made a long statement in which he Sunday morning the No. 1 cook extent that it would permit of pleaded to have acted in self (deceased) came to me and said, ocean-going vessels, making calls defence. He was charged with theYou are a lucky man.' He furthere, and if the port should deve- murder of Fang Sau Sham, a pas-

ther said, 'On account of you, Ilop into a shipping centre of

Inspector Alexander replied that the notice was published only last

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It was alleged that the second de- fendant, who was the mistress of the mui-tani girl, on or about May 19 hired the girl to the first defendant for the sum of $100... The girl was made to stay with the first defen- dant in the Hotel Nathan for four days. During this period, the girl was under the delusion that she was to be married to the first de- at the time and his client was un-fendant, but finding that the cere

year.

Mr. Lo said that he would plead guilty on this summons but would point out that it was dark

senger cook, on board the s.s. Tanda have lost all my money, so give me sufficient importance, the Dolla able to see the one-way signposts. mony would not eventuate, she re-

g10 I thought he was joking. He spoke in English I do not speak

Chinese.

ou the night of May 5 while the vessel was on the high seas between Thursday Island and Sandakan.

Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy (Assist

I played jun tah on Sunday ant Attorney-General) conducted afternoon and lost £1 in silver.. for the Crown. The de- After I had finished playing, the the case fence was in the hands of Mr. Leo other two Japanese came and they, d'Almeda, jun., instructed by Mr.played. One of the Japanese, the P. M. Hodgson, of Messrs. Tro &

man from Cairns, whom 1.did not Hodgson.

know very well, lent me £3. I had the money round my waist cad did Bos want the Chinese to see it, so- I borrowed. I played with the 23 and lost. I borrowed another $7, and lost £4 altogether."

Accused continued that at about p.m. on Sunday, he visited the lavatory, where he saw the deceased. The latter pointed an automatic pistol at witness and demanded £30 At that time a Chinese passenger came into the lavatory. Deceased became frightened and replaced the pistol in his pocket. As the deceas ed left, he asked witness not to tell anyone about this incident, as he had many followers and would do something..

When the Court resumed in the pcrning, Mr. R. L Harry, the Second Officer, was recalled by his Lordship and questioned in regard to the lighting of the room which deceased occupied. Witneer said that assuming the cabin was in dark. ness and the door was closed, it was possible to see inside the room if a light were burning outside, as there was a narrow grating through which the light would enter.

When you went in, was the room dark-No, the door was open and there was light entering through it. In addition, I used my torch.

Counsel for the defence put the prisoner in the witness-box to give This account of what happened on board, but difficulty was experienced in taking down his statement, part of which he attempted to give in English and part of which was inter- preted by a Japanese lady.

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Between 9 and 10 p.m. witncas wrote four letters. At about 11.30 p.m. witness took a mat and lay down on No. 2 hatch. At that time the passenger cook was walking up and down looking at him. WitnessS got frightened, but remained there, as it would make no difference if he returned to his cabin. The money

tried ound his with my decided to remain awake all night.

Witness said that later a Chinese came and sat near him. The latter, on being asked why he came His Lordship remarked to Crown to sleep near witness, replied that counsel that the position was very he would go away after about 20 minutes. Another man then came unsatisfactory, and adjourned the and sat on witness' mat. Witness case at 11.45 for other arrangements got afraid. At 1 am., "after the to be made. When the Court re bell had struck, witness lost con-. sumed at 2 o'clock, Mr. Y. Hachinma sciousness. On waking up, he found that he was helpless, while his acted as interpreter.,

money had gone.

ness-box; -

Steamship Line would then un doubtedly give consideration to making calls there.-Yours, etc:

T. B. WILSON, General Agent.

Hong Kong, June 6,

RUSSIAN GUARDS ON BRITISH SHIPS.

Mr. Grose had driven through the passage without knowing that it was for one-way, traffic only. His client had a very good record, having driven for six years without an

offence.

A fine of 35 was imposed.

"A Cumbersome Faper.” With regard to the license sum- mons, Mr. Lo said that his client

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG had been in swimming and bad left

DAILY PRESS'.]

S1-It seems to me an unfortu- nate move on the part of the British Government, or is it the Hong Kong Government,

White Russiaze" to guard British

to

engage

ships against pirates, as stated in your issue of to-day's date.

Mr. Arthur Henderson was prob; ably wise in not disclosing that part of the agreement reached" re garding replacement of the present military guard, considering the number of unemployed in England.

I wonder, what Canada will have to say about it when she realizes that her proud "White Empresaes" are to be guarded by "White Rus- sians." Perhaps it is a matching

colour scheme though!

Anyway, since when has England, the Mistress of the Seas," had to employ aliess to guard her ships? Enclosing my card, etc.,

BRITANNIA USED TO RULE

THE WAVES... Hong Kong, June 6,

ported the matter to the S.C.A.

A Game of Mah Jongg.

Lai Fung Hing, in evidence," said that she was 16 years of age, accord- ing to Chinese reckoning. She had been a mui trai to the second defen- dant for three years. The third defendant, Li Win, was a frequent visitor to her mistress' house. On May 18 the first defendant, Chan Ping, was brought to the house by the third defendant. That night her mistress requested witness to go out with another girl to Shanghai Street to buy clothes. The third de- fendant followed the two girls and eventually they also met the first defendant in the street. was persuaded by the third defen- dant to go to the Hotel Nathan for supper. The four had some food at the Hotel, and after a mah jongg game, they dispersed.

Witness

bis wallet, containing the license, with a friend. He suggested that the burden of carrying a license should not be imposed on motorists, as an extra piece of paper in the pocket was cumbersome." Mr. Lo suggested that the local Traffic De

Continuing, witness said that the partment should employ the system two men again visited the house the at Home of requiring following day. Her mistress desir drivers to produce their licenses ated to take her out, bat she refused. the nearest Police Station within 24 After being threatened, witness went out with the three defendants. hours, when there was any doubt At a room in the Hotel Nathan, the girl's mistress pointed out the first that the driver was licensed. take a summons out right away and defendant as willing to to fine a man for forgetting to carry the license was rather harsh...

in force

To

Magistrate's Experience. "Mr. Lindsell replied that from his personal experience in England it

was even less" arduous than men toned. There, ono could even post his license to the Police and was not required to attend personally!

witness.

marry

The first defendant then took her out of the Hotel and bought her two, pairs of shoes, 14 yards of cloth, and also purchased her a wedding ring.

When they returned to the Hotel

Nathan, her mistress and the third

defendant were still there. After

dinner, the third defendant and the girl's mistress left the premises with the excuse that they were going out to get some cigarettes.

Mr. Lo remarked that in Mr. Witness stated that she passed Grose's case, he was asked to call defendant at the Hotel. On the altogether six nights with the first

at the Traffic Office at 0 a.m., the 6th day, the reminded the first de following day, and to bring his fendant of his promise to marry license. He did so, waited for half-her. The man replied that there would be no marriage, and asked an hour, the Sergeant did not put her to refer to her mistress. He also in an appearance, and so he left! intimated that he had paid her mis- tress 5100, on the understanding Then he was summoned.

that witness was to live with him for 13.,daya.

Mr. Lindsell remarked to Inspec-

Escapes from Hotel.

The girl stated that after this

and ran to her sister's house in Kowloon City, and later reported the matter to the S.C.A.

In his address for the defence, Witness went on to say that he Mr. d'Almada pointed out that the Prisoner's Statement.

felt as if he was in a dream. He went Crown had adduced no motive for The following was part of the to his suit-case, took something in the crime. It was not incumbent his right hand, and went to the on them to do so, but the absence "prisoner's statement from the wit-cook's cabin. The lamp was burn- of it went in favour of defendant's tor Alexander that Mr. Lo's eugges- story. He said that the Crown had tion of following the Home regula- ing and the cook was seated on. "I am 33 years old, and was a his bunk. Witness taxed him with proved every essential ingredient tions in this matter was worth con incident, she escaped from the hotel cook at the Great Northern Hotel, drugging him while he was sleeping except the intention to kill. That

on the hatch and rchbing him of there was only one fatal wound sidering. Townsville, for six months. I left his money. He demanded the money while the others were superficial, the Great Northern Hotel because I back, but the cook said, "No, no cused's story that he struck out in Counsel submitted, supported ac- never." The man put his hand back had no passport. The manager

as if to draw out the pistol." Wit- self-defence. gave me two testimonials."

ness then struck out with his right The testimonials were handed to hand to thwart him. Witness added his Lordship, who read it out to the that he was dazed and had no memory of what happened after jury. They described the holder, as wards a sober and reliable man, in addi- tion to being a good cook...

"On leave Prisoner continued: ing the Hotel, I did not go straight

Mr. d'Almada:: When you went

into the passenger cook's cabin, did you bave any intention to kill him!

No.

Your sole intention in striking to the Tanda. I stayed with friends out was to defend yourself? Yes.

Witness added that the knife and in Townsville. Mr. Ohki took me axe belonged to him. They were on board I was a steerage passen- used by him for cutting meat in his ger and occupied a cabin with 14 capacity as cook.." Chinese.

Ulosing Addresses.

He

Suggestion to be Made to I.G.P. Inspector Alexander said that he would put the suggestion before the

After, dealing with the consistency of accused's statement, Counsel said.G.P., but pointed out that in cases where a driver did not have that the accused went to the cook's cabin to demand his money, and a license there would be difficulty that whatever weapons he carried in tracing him if he failed to turn with him were for his own protec tion, and any injuries inflicted up at the Traffic Office. were caused in self-defence.

The Magistrate replied that that asked the jury, if they found the prisoner to be guilty, to consider difficulty could be easily surmounted the alternative of manslaughter. by taking particulars of the time, His Lordship summed up the evi- and should the driver not turn up, dence at great length, explaining the law on the point raised by the police had the remedy of sum-

moning him.

The "license" summons was dis- missed.

Counsel for the defence.

Verdict and Sentence.

man.

I had £84 with me when I went At the close of his cross-examina-After an absence of 20 minutes, the

Other Traffic Cases." on board. I had a game of fan tan tion, Mr. Fitzroy, addressing the foreman of the jury announced that with £4. There were the No. 1 cook bulb from the sceket was very imprisoner to be guilty of

jury, said that the absence of the they were unanimous in finding the

For driving a lorry on Pokfulam (deceased), I think the No. 1 boy, portant, as it pointed to premedita slaughter.

Road with a learner's license, the No. 2 cook, and also another tion. The only inference to bà Addressing the prisoner, his Lord- Chinese was fined $30 by Mr. Lind- man, possibly a atoker, who counted drawn from it was that the accused ship said that the crime with which the money. About 300 Chinese pas took it out himself, in order to be he was charged was punishable by sell. It was stated that the defend. sengers were present. I was the more secure in what he was going death. The jury had heard the ant had only recently been fined for only third class passenger. There to do.

evidence and had found him guilty the same offence. were two Japanese, passengers in The accused bad pleaded that he not of murder but a serious-type the second-class; one-from-Towns was doped. He knew that he lost of manslaughter in their opinion ville and the other from Cairns. his money, and be was going to Perhaps the jury had believed the They also played fan tanah 1 ask it back. He takes two mur-prisoner's story.. *** We played fam tim the whole or wrote him

Cross-examined by Mr. d'Almada Remedios, witness denied, having knowledge of any arrangement in which she was to stay with the first defendant.

Dr. Newton, of the Government Civil Hospital, also gave medical evidence with regard to an examina tion of the giri.

Hearing of the journed.

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