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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1931.

RECENT MURDERS AT KOWLOON CITY DEATH OF FORMER GOVERNMENT HOUSE

TWELVE CHINESE FACE CAPITAL CHARGE: SEQUEL

TO ANTI-JAPANESE DEMONSTRATIONS.

STRIKE, STRIKE THEM DEAD "JAPANESE BOY'S

LUCKY ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

The ghastly murder of six Japanese Bi Trang, Foo Villas, Kow toon City on the night of September 20, was recalled at Kow loon Magistracy yesterday when twelve Chinoso were charged with "feloniously killing and murdering one Miyo Yawashita." Be- fore the ease opened, Mr. T. S, Whyte-Smith, for the Crown, nak ed Mr. Fraser's permission to amend the chargo in such a way that the defendants would be charged with the murder of all the Bir victims instand of one. This was granted. Mr. F. X. D'AL moda, say, appeared for the ninth defendant, the rest of the no oused not being legally represented.

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THE CROWN'S SUBMISSIONS.

The full list of the defendants follows:--

Wong Hong (25) gardener, Lai Tung-hoi, (19) gardener, Tsang Choung (22) gardener, Cheung Kamchi (20) schoolboy, Wong Kar hung (15) student, Ho Tim-yau (18) coolie, Lay Fat (50) unem ployed, Cheung: Lung-pak (70) nemployed Yuen Yau-hong (03) master of a noodle, factory, Tas Lin-wan (48) coolie, Tam Cheung (26) gardener, and Yiu Kam (28) gardener.

The Crown Cane.

Outlining the case for the pro socution, Mr: Whyte-Smith told the Court that the case for the Crown was that the twolve defendants were members of a riotous mols which bratally murdered the six Japanese on the roof of their house ing Trang Foo Villas on the night of September 28,

The first four men, were actually arrested on the roof while the fifth was caught he was trying to make good his escape by walking on the ledge on a gable outside the first floor. The sixik man, was arrested the next day upon information received while the seventh, eighth, ninth, Tenth and eleventh men were or

rested in the neighbourhood about midnight on the same night. The twelfth man, Mr, Whyte Smith ex- plained, was arrested on the 27th as the result of what he is alleged to have said in a conversation which was overheato.

Mr Whyto-Smith went on to say that the defence would probably be that tho man went see and not to take part in the outrage. He then quoted several authorities to the effect that if one member of riotous mob.committed a murder. the other members were equalls guilty, even if they had no part in the actual murder. In this case.

The Trouble Starts.

RESIDENT.

MR. F. A. HAZELAND,

LONG CONNECTION, WITH THE COLONY,

INVESTITURE.

LOCAL RESIDENTS DECOR-

ATED BY GOVERNOR

"RECIPIENTS FINE RECORDS,

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC"

TIONS

The market opened yesterday morning on the quiet side with a toniloney towards lower rates, due In the presence of a large and to settlement influençns, N distinguished gathering ac. Govern-Cantons and Hong Kong Fires ment House yesterday morning, remain on offer he $1,500 and William Poel, X.BE OM.G. Steamboats were on offer at 8254. His Excellency the Governor, Sir $3,450, respectively.

veated with their orderi ve Hong Raubs were again: in demand at Long residents who figured in this $35 per peneli year's Birthday Honours List

Wharves were wanted at #180,"

Many residents in the Colony, especially those whose connections go back for some years, will regret to hear that the death occurred at Sanderstead, Surrey on the 5th instant of Mr. F. A. Hareland, la

by Major H. B. La Dowbiggin was ¦ ¦ Providents, (old) were offering at former Police Magistrate of Hong decorated with the Order of the 85, but buyers bid no higher than Kong. Mr. Hareland passed away. British Empiro, Company Bergeant #41 The new shuros could be ob-

Major. Everest and Sergeant Major tained at $2.40 at the age of 70 years. Taylor were invested with

The lato Mr. Hazeland, who was the M.B.L., and Dr W. BA a brother of Mr. E. M. Haieland, Moers and Mr. T K Chak were the well-known local architect, was presented with certificates of the Brotherhood of the Order of St. born in Hong Kong, as also was his John of Jerusalem.! father, former Orowa Solicitor. Indeed, the family has had intimate connections with the

Hotels (old) were in the market, at $141, with buyers at the close bidding $14 The new shares were in demand at $134,

Hong Kong Lands were wanted at.

Beatles could have been obtained Ewe changed hands at Tle. 16.35,

at Tla, 16.40.“ Zoong "Singa vere wanted at Tis. 1910 Trams were again in demand at $101, but business did not result.

Star Ferries were the medium of

great number of youry for supported by Colonel La G. Bird bub there were buyers at the close

It is sin

teresting to recall that in lis last year at the Government Central School (now Queen's College), the late Mr. Hazeland book the prize presented by the then Governor, Sir John Pope Hennessy, who, in pre seating it, said he was happy to give it to the son of a worthy re rident of the Colony.

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Fine Record,

Mr. Whyte-Smith told the Court that the trouble began in carnost about 6.30 p.m. when the crowd started polting the house, with stones and bricks, breaking the windows. The family went up on the first floor while the father, whe had taken hold of a long sword; stayed downstairs. He shouted to them later Elint the crowd had broken open the door and then the family went up on the roof.. The father followed and the boy wond say that he saw his father hold ing the sword and standing guard over the door, leading on to the. roof."He (the father) hold the fort for about half-an-hour. This added Mr. Whyte-Smith, "brings us to the time of the murder."

One of the visitors escaped by hiding under a settee in the first floor, and he was found in this position when the police arrived on the scene. The other visitor and Miss Yoshi went up on to the roof and crossed a bridge which lend to the next house which was vacant. They went down to the ground floor and would probably have gone out for the police but Whilst on leave in 1995, he became for the fact that they found that by this time a raging crowd hadharrister, passing in Roman Law at the Easter examination of law gathered right round the house.

students of the Inner Temple.

Regarding the boy of 10, when he got to the roof he hid in a tank and stayed there till he was di covered by a Chinese who picked" him up and hit him across the face and head with a stick. He fainted and was allowed to fall back into the tank where he lay unconscious until he was found by a European police officer

Arrival of Police,

It was a well-known fact that there were disturbances on other parts of the peninsula that night, said Mr. Whyte-Smith, and most

In 1878, Mr. Hazeland joined the Government service as clerk to the Puisue Fudge, and held various posts. until he retired in 1917 after over 38 years service. Since that time, he had been residing in Eng. land. His earlier posts included acting Judge's clerk, acting Deputy Registrar and Accountant at the Supreme Court, Firat Clerk at the Supreme Court, acting Police Magistrate and Coroner, and Mar-

Major E3 L. Dowbiggin. Major HBL Dawbiggin was and Colonel T A. Robertson, K

Addressing Major Dowbiggin, His Excellency said am very glad to invest you with the O.B.E. in recognition of your valuable ser vices for the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. You wero a second lieutenant in the Calcutta Rifles and an N.0.0. in the Mounted Infantry section of the Hong Kong. Volunteers from the formation, and have filled various posts in the

Corps. You were appointed a second

heutenant in 1923, & lieutenant in the same year, captain in 1993 and major in 1927, while last year you took over command of the Corps in the absence of Colonel Bird. You have been a zealous and useful

public service of an honorary capa city. From 1925 to 1930 you were an honorary A.D.C. it my regret that business and other rea- sons have prevented you from sating in that capacity on my be half. You thoroughly deserve the

gratulations. honour and I tender my sincere con-

officer and have rendered valuable

240,3,M. B. J. Everest. C.S.M. R. J. Everest, who was invested with M.13. was sponsor

sales, 12 200

China Tights had sellers at 827. quest at 75 con

Hong Kong Electrics were in re-

Telephones - (part paid) were

offering at $28

market at $183, but buyers would

Cements (combined) wore in the

not go higher than $18. Dairy Farms were done at $95, and at the close there were sellers at 8

Constructions (now) were wanted at $1,

BALTERNOON SESSION,

There was hardly any change in the market during the afternoon, but in a few instances buyers were offering slightly better rates thìn these ruling in the morning,

China Fires were in the market

at 8850.

** Wharvog were done at $152,

"Holela (old) changed hands at

Resitles were on offer at $13. $14.20, closing with sellers at @14:30,-

Evos were done at Tls 10,49,

shal of the Court of Admiralty.ed by Major Manners and Mr. Gclosing with sellers at Tla. 103.

that C.S.M. Everest had been six at the close there were buyers, at P. de Martin. His Excellency said Trams were dealt in at 820.10, and and a half years in the Royal Ear this rate. We r gineers and was sergeant in the Star Ferries were put through at Hong Kong Volunteers from 1014800 to the end of the war. He was mentioned in War Office notices for his valuable services. He was pro moted to C.S.M. in 1923, and was attached to the Engineers, Com pany, which had charge of the searchlights during the defence of

In 1900 he was appointed First Police Magistrate, a post which he held until his retirement, though on several intervening occasions he served as Acting Chief Justice and Puiane Judge and once as Attorney General. He was a fluent Chinese linguist.

A keen sportsman, Mr. Hazeland was a fine runner, in his early days und competed in local events with

sales at $20.65 and $204.

China Lights were the medium of

· Electrica were done at 976,, nail et the close there were further buyers at this quotation.

offer at $21.

Telephones (part paid) were on

the Colony, during the war. The success of this work was due in at $28, had buyers at the close at Dairy Farms, afton being dealt in large measure to his efforts. He

$271. had proved himself a valuable officer, and he offered his hearty congratulations.

Sergeant-Major Taylor. "Bergeant-Major A. L. Taylor, RA.M.C., who also, was invested with the M.D.E., was supported by Lieut. Harold and R.S.M. Smith.

KOWLOON WEDDING.

MR. E. WOODB-MISS. ENIÐ:

STEPHENSON

The bride, who was given away by Light and Power Company, looked Mr. G. R. Murray, of the China

of the police who took part in this much success He was a Past Mas- case hnd already been engaged in ter of the Perseverance Lodge. other parts. At about 9.15 p.m. Sergeant Doig and three Indian

His Excelleney and that Sergeant-The wedding was solemised at constables wore sent to Tsang Fog

Major Everest was a clerk attached Union Church, Kowloon, yesterday Villas. They had no idea what juries were inflicted Mr. Whyte to the Director of Medical Services, of Mr. Eric Woods, of "Royner," was going on there, said Mr. Smith remarked that medical evi-North China Command in 1928 and Cartinol Drive, Wirral, Cheshire, Mr. Whyte-Smith went on, the Whyto-Smith. They merely went dence would be to the effect that 1999 and with the unification of the son of Mr. E. Woods and the late crowd gatherod, to murder the bocause, they knew there were some the injuries were consistent with Bouth and North Chitu Command Mr. J. Woods, and Miss Enid Japanese to do them bodily harm | Japaness residents in that district those inflicted by some sharq în was appointed chief clerk and did Grace Stephenson, of "Moss and to destroy their property, and and they wanted to see if all was strument. When he saw the excellent work in connection with Loigh Caithness Drive, Wallasey, the twelve men were members of

well. When they got there, how bodies, Sergt. Doig went down the organisation of the new unit. Cheshire, daughter of Mr G. the crowd.

ever they saw a very hostile crowd and telephoned for the ambulance. He had shown himself to be devoted Stephenson and the late Mr. 5. Taang, Fro Villas, went on Mr. numbering out 1000, most of the injured store, duken to the alike to duty, and the cause of the Stephenson. Whyte-Smith was about three whom were armed with sticks and hospital while the dead bodies were service, and he was pleased to in quarters of a mile from the Kow bamboos. The front door of the removed to the mortuary Mrvest him with his honour loon City Police Station. The house was open and the officers Whyte-Smith said that while the Dr. Moore and Mr. Chak. ground floor of the house that was forced their way through the mob police were entering the house, se

charming in a dress of white goor- raided on the night in question to the house. When they got thore, veral people were seen to have Dr. W. B. A. Moore and Mr. gelte and Ince, over a foundation. was rented by a Japanese garden they saw a crowd of Chinese break- jumped from the roof. It was aT. K. Chak were presented with of white satin beauté. She wore er (now deceased) acho was the father of the family. The other it outside, while on all aides there

ing up the furniture and throwing wonder how they escaped alive. certificates of the Brotherhood of Juliet, cap of pearls over a "members of the hopachold were his

While the arrests were being the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Brussels det veil, and carried A wife, mother and four sons, two

wore erles of "Strike, strike me made (four men were arrested on They were sponsored by Mr. He bouquet of white roses, Lily of the of whom were now dend. There of any Japanese in the hous. Mr. trying to encapo) Sergt. Butcher had rendered valuable work to the and Mrs. Short was at the organ.

dead." The officers found no signs the roof and one was caught while Kom Tong, and Mr. A. Morris, His Valley and white beather.

Excellency said that Dr. Moore The Rev. Frank Short officiated were also a female relative and, am

Whyte-Smith added that it was noticed the mob reforming and amah aged 16, both of whom were

Mrs. G. N. Murray, in a dress also killed. The only Japanese

very probable that the Japanese make as if to charge the houss. Eat. John Ambulance Brigada for were on the roof by this time. fired a shot and as this did not 24 years and had recently been of figured crepe with hat and who ware in a position to give evidence were two carpenters who Continuing, Mr Whyte-Smith seem to dampen the spirits of the appointed district surgeon. He had shoes to match was Matron of were. visiting the family on said that Sergeant Doig saw that angry rioters, he fired two more given valuable service in brigade Honour and M... N. Murray per

organisation,

Beard formed the duties of “ best man.” the fatal night. The boy he could not do anything with such These had the desired effect and

Addressing Mr. Chak His Ex- A reception was hold later at the of 10 could also go into the a small force, and as the officer the crowd dispersed. About this calloney said he had been admitted Peninsula Hotel, after which the witness-box but he would not be could not find a telephone nearby, stage the military squad arrived to the Brigade in 1916 and had happy couple left for Repulse Bay able to say much as he hid in the inquired of the crowd where the and took over the five prisoner rendered a valuable service in where the honeymoon will be spent. tank on the roof most of the time, Japanese wore. He was then told and also searched the neighbour translating the first aid book into The bride's going away dress was

that they had escaped. The Bery hood.de un

Chinese. W

of green satin beauté with hat and geant then decided to go back to Mr Whyte-Smith said he would

shota to match. the station for help. That was at like to stress the following pointe My. Whyte-Smith said that the 9.35 p.m. and they got to the ecz, in connection with the arrests madi two carpenters would give evidence, tion at 9:30 and got back to the in the house. The police got there to the effect that they arrived at scene of the outrage at 10.10 p. for the first time shortly after the houng about 4.30 p.m. on the under the charge of Sergeant Butnino and left again ab 8.85 p.m.

When they came back at 10.10 p.p 28th, and even at that early hour, cher. When they got back they a crowd had collected outside. The found that the crowd was still very they found the crowd still there, mob, however, did not interfere angry; they made baton charges and still in the same angry at with the Japanese, neither were and by this means gained the house titude. There were still cries of the latter alarmed as it was usual The officers made their way to the Strike; strike them dead”, and BLAZE for people to collect in that vicin-roof when Bergt. Doig discovered they had not changed from a crowd ity. Later on, the children, went the dead bodies and also those who of angry rioters to just an ordin out to play on the lawn and it had been injured.

ary crowd of sightseers,

Te Case Adjourned.

The Mob Grows.

Mob Reforms.

He had also done great service in vaccination in the New Terri- tories and in the organisation of the Y.M.C.A branch,

TRADING JUNKS DESTROYED.

IN YAUMATI TYPHOON

·SHELTER..

ARMED ROBBERY IN KOWLOON. FLAT IN JORDAN ROAD

ENTEREDM

A report was made to the Police yesterday by woman named Wu Kam living at. No, 5, Jordan Road, Early yesterday morning, two first floor, to the effect that arened was then that the Chinesa started:

large trading junks, belonging to men entered her flat at 12:16 pm. to throw stones: The children

the Kwong Shun Co., Connaught and stole money and were taken indoors, and although Mr. Tawashita seemed to be alive

Road, Contral, were burnt to the the value of about $160," the-father was asked to communie but he died almost immediately You Worship," said Mr water's edge in Yaumati typhoon Instatement to the Police she ate with the police, he said there after. The wife was dend while Whyte-Smith "I submit that it la shelter as the result of a fire which stated that two men entered her was", no, necrusity for it,

the old lady and the amah died in quite clear that if a man joins a broke out while they were moored room and while one held her down About six o'clock, went on Mr. hospital ne olso did the two boys," riotom mob in circumstances such alongside each other. N

the other ransacked the place. The Whyto-Smith, the party sat down All the bodies were arribly mutaan you have heard described, every. When the fire broke out at about, robbers took away with them four to dinner and they finished about lated and one of the boys (aged 8 one of the mob is responsible for 1a.m., the only persons on board bracelets, wedding ring and a 6.40 when the two visitors and Miss Escaped owing to the fact that his the murder of the people, even if wore the caretaker and his family hair ornament, together with 25 Yoshi (the relativo) went out for body was covered with blood. Mr. they did not strike a blow. Be who transferred hastily to a launchin cash. stroll on the lawa. A Chinese Whyte Smith explained that the garding the crowd reforming, within reso, la ing their belong After the robbers had left, the walked towards them and spoke to blood probably come from the other showed a common desire to resisting to the mercy of the flames fal they were joined by a third hom, but as they did not under bodies but the crowd thought, opposition, to that, I SHURIE Two lifeftat were employed in man who apparently had been ret aband him, he went into the house they had killed the boy and there the evidence bears,cht what I have putting out the blaze, but the junks ing as a sort of sentinel in the He was however, requested to fore left him to his fate. It turnsaid, murder by the man who became waterlogged, as much due, stroot below lanya. Mr. Whyte-Smith remarked ed out ultimately that the Ind was struck the blow would also be mur. to the vast quantity of water pump The Police on searching the pre- that when the man entered, he was not very much injured. Regarding der by members of the mobed into them as by the action of the mires after the robbery came upo carrying something wrapped up in the weapons with which the in- The case was adjourned until fire. The damage in estimated at three daggers which the robb anita: handkerchief..

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