1932-09-30 — Page 7

QUARREL OVER A GIRL

DISTRICT WATCHMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER

MIDNIGHT SHOOTING

INCIDENT RECALLED

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1932.

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INTRIGUED AND AMUSED.

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The sequel to the shooting affray [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG at West Point, in which a district watchman lost his life, was the appearance yesterday before Mr.

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted.

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Sin, I was intrigued and aurus- Wynne Jonce of District Watched by Correspondents to the Press the Now man Seu Kon Chiu, on a charge taking exception 'to of murdering a colleague.

Gubernatorial Residences. Surely as the Colony saved over a million dollars at the expense, of public servants it is rather ungracious to take exception to the making of at least one public servant more comfortable out of part of these savings.

In outlining the case against the accused, Mr. Fraser said This murder is the result of a quarrel between two District Watchmen over a girl. The girl is a prosti- tute in West Point and was on very intimate terms with the dead man. On the evening of the night on which the dead man was killed, the accused, together with a friend, The accused went to this girl.

proposed that she should be frienu- ly with his friend. She refused to entertain the suggestion and the accused and his friend, then left.

Later that evening, the decensed en his beat, spoke to the girl in the street and she told him that the accused had come earlier that roning. There was no anger or excitement in by the decrused at that time..

Doubtless an appropriate name will be found for these buildings. Perhaps we might have a com- petition 1-Yours ever,

CALL A SPADE AN INSTRUMENT. OF HORTICULTURE,

Hong Kong, Sept. 2.

THEFT OF OPIUM PIPE

STUDENT LET OFF WITH

CAUTION.

The Chun Ngau, a student from The scene then transfers to the Perang, charged with the theft of foot of Western Street at midnight | his uncio's jade opium pipa valued on the night of September 10-11th. at 8800, was yesterday discharged' Three District Watchinen were

with a caution by the Magistrate waiting at the foot of Western

Detective Inspector G Rozeskwy Street to go off duty and one other informed his Worship that the com- was waiting at the corner of Wes plainant was not pressing the case. torn Street and Queen's Road and The defendant arrived in the Colony the midnight duties came out of

from the Straits Settlements about No. 7 Police Station. These con-

two weeks ago and stayed at the sitted of four District Watchmen Express Hotel. The unele refused of whom three turned up in the to assist defendant and on Sep direction of Queen's Road and tac tember 2 defendant visited the accused, who was the fourth cash, complainant with the request that

he pay his hotel account.

After a subsequent visit, the com- As he came down, the three meininnut discovered his opium pipe began to come up and one passed to be missing and, Faspeeting the the accused and walked straight defendant, informed the polios, The pipe was found in defendant's

turned down from No. 7 Polier Station towards Des Voeux Road.

The deceased was among the other two coming off duty.

The quarrel.

The night was dark and there was very little light there, the only light coming from a shop at the corner, and, owing to the interess of the hour, other lights in the streets were out, with the possible exception of the lights in upstair houses.

room.

arently looking for him. He saw one of the district watchmen coming out of the doorway and pointed a revolver at him. He asked." Are you 09?" and the other man shouted, "No, don't shoot!”

Not being able to find the accused, the man who later died walked or The accused was stopped by the ran into the Charge Room at No. man who was killed and they had Police Station. On his way he a convertation together. There is parved the police patrul coming no record of the details of that Coul of the Station and he conversation, but apparently it was called out, "90 shọt me.'

He

REV. AND MRS. L.

N. WATKINS

TRIBUTES TO A FINE WORKER

-CURE FOR SEA-SICKNESS

WANTED

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Cathedral Hall yester. day, on the occasion of a farewell "At Home" to the Rev. and Mr L. N. Watkins

The term "true friendship" taken from the Dean Swann's speech was the key-note to a successful after

noon. An excellent ton was served to all present after which speeches! were made and a cheque for $500 presented to Mr. Watkins by Mr. J.

Pall

Among those present were the Very Rev. A. Swann, M.A., D.8:C., and Mrs. Swann, Lady Pollock, Rev. and Mra W. W. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baldwin, Rev. N. V. Halvard; Mr. and Mrs. Griggs, Miss E. S. Atkins, Rev. Y P. Lot, Rev. and Mrs. E. W. L Martin, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Allan, Mr. Day, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Steward. Mr. R. Ashton Hill, and Mrs. F.

E, E. Booker.

The Dean in his speech, said that this farewell to Mr. and Mrs Watkins came at the end of many such "good-byes" including those said to the Bishop and Mrs. Koop he himself felt "quits. an. old hand."

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The loader of the gang of three,7 said the woman, was dressed in "foreign" clothes.

AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL

LIST OF GUESTS

Major N. U. Adams.

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Speaking of Mr. Watkin's work in the Colony, the Dean said:- "Mr. Watkins has now been here just over three years. He came Chaplain to the Cathedral and Inter took charge of St. Peters. During that time he has done much good work and although he is now leaving, the value of his work will remain. Mr. Watkina has the gift of true friendship; everywhere be

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Major. goes ho is welcome; when he leaves A. L. Harris, Mr. E. Hausumanus, there will be an equal number of Mr. Theo. Henriques, Mr. and regrets and friends" The Dean Mrs. G. H. Hodgson, Mrs. L. then passed rapidly over the un avoidable reduction of the clergy staff, and mentioned the work done by Mr. Watkins at the gaol and all police departments.

The Dean referred to Mr. Wat- kins' work at the little Chapel at

Happy Valley, and his interest in the local hospitals and Toe H, and

anally spoke of his work for the local Anzac Volunteers,

Mr. Pau followed with an clo

quent speech, and before concluding handed Mr. Watkins a cheque of g:00 on behalf of ali-present.

Mr. Watkins' Witty Speech,

The Rev. L. N. Watkins in ex- pressing his thanks to all present,

Howie.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones,

Mr. L. Radoorie, Mr. A. Keith, Mr. E. A. Kinsey.

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lamorie, Mr. G. B. Lane, Mr. D. Lara, Mr. P.

A. Laroche, Col. J. G. Lecky, Mr. and Mrs. Ledesma and family.

Mr. G. B. McCormick, Mrs. E. Diamed, Mr. E. J. McGana, Mr. W. L. McKenzie, Mr. E. H. Melbye, Mrs. G. L. Menocal and child, Mr. M. Michel, Mrs. M. Mien, Mr. A. H. Morant, Mr. D. B. La Mottie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Munne, Mrs. J. D. Murphy.

Mre. D. Norman.

Mr. A. M. Parker, L.-Condr. J. and for the gifts he had received, M. Purk, Mr. W. G. Pirie.

Rubino.

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a quarrel and presumably it related went into the Charge Room and said that many things said of him. F. Reck, Mr. G. Redmond, to the woman. The dead man was collapsed. He was there, examined

were true, some he said might her. F. Reinshagen, Mr. F. C. E. accusing the accused of interfering and found to be suffering from a true, but others were more Batter- Rendall, Dr. and Mrs. with his girl. The deceased asked gunshot wound in the abdomen ing than truthful. In mentioning the accused to go to the station and another in the right arm. He the Happy Valley Chapel, Mr. and, according to one witness, hit collapsed on the floor and his wen the accused with a truncheon. Anypon was taken from him. how, it was a dark night and the

atreet was slippery and the accused

Found by Police Patrcl.

Mr. A. Salnikoff, Mr. L. £cott, Watkins wished to extend all credit Miss T. V. Shirokoff, Mr. E. G. Smith, Mrs. J. D. Southern, Mr. R. Stillard, Mr, L. E. Stone, Miss T. Svetlanova.

to Mrs. Griggs, who was the founder of this splendid iden,

Mr. Watkins next spoke of Hong fell down. Whether he was struck Meanwhile the accused walked out or pushed or slipped is not certain from under a verandah where he Kong and how he will miss all his "Only this morn --it will be a matter of evidence. had been hiding. When he came friends here. Then the deceased pulled the accus- out he was met by the patrol. Theying," he said, "I was walking along od by his cont and attempted to pull had heard what the other man said

Apparently and were on the lookout for the the Praya and, watching the sam- him to the station. there was a further fracas and in man who had shot him. They ques-pand, ships and Chinese coolies, I

a moment, the two were at each tioned the accused and he made a realised how much I will miss this

iner's throats, As the accused statement at that time to the effect

-place." that "D.W. 50 shot me." He was slipped down, he produced a

Mr. Watkins new work will be

Mr. J. A. Teyssot, Mr. J. Thoin- sun, Mr. D. Trachherg, Mr. G. Travers, Mrs. A. Tromp, Miss M. M. Tyrrell, Mr. W. G. Turbyfil!.

Mr. T. P. Ulderup...

Mr. L. P. Van Calcar, Mr. M. J. Van Schreven, Mr. M. Verlinden.

Mr. J. Watta, Miss P. Webster,

volver from his holster and painted wounded in the left arm and was it at the deceased, who jumped supporting that arm with his right inland, where, as he said he will Mr. A. C. Wilcox, Miss E. Wol- forward to seize this revolver from and in his right hand was a relive among farms and pisses one nizor the accused and there was a volver. One Chinese in the patrol struggle and both men were seen asked him what had happened and cow! The speaker then--extended lying in the street with the accused he said that the dead man had sho his thanks to all who had looked

at him. The Chinese constable took after him when his wife was in hosting down," Mr. Watkins raid, “I underneath

Then there was a shot and on the revolver, from him, examined it.

grass-widower," learing the shot, the other. Dis broke it open and found that all six pital, and he a

riet Watchmen ran for shelter and rounds in the revolver appeared to] He said, "I have been told that!

more shots were heard.. Actually, cusod to the Station and there his

stick togother. "Now, before kit-

would like to make one final roquest

hid in a doorway. Then several have been fired. They took the act look much neater since I got mar if you have any sure cure for sea- sickness, both my wife and myself whon they were in the doorway, revolver was handed to the officer ried. (Hear, hear and laughter)ould be very pleased to have said tine District Watchman, pesped out on duty. Both revolvers were ex- For this I have to thank Enzel

balore next Saturday." (Applause,) and saw the accused and the other amined and accused's revolver was

Mr. and Mrs. Watkins sail- for. man facing Vach other one foot found to have six shots fired and apart and each had a revolver in in the dead man's revolver four

New Zealand on 8.8. Nanking at 0 given to his wife and self by the P. to-morrow, Hov Watking will

(Mrs. Watkins)," (Hear, bear.)

Mr. Watkins expressed his appre-

is hand. That was during the shots had been fired. Buth-the-reciation for the offers-of-hospitality time that several shots were fred.cused and the dead man were sent Then the shooting: ceased and the to hospital in an ambulance,

district watchmen came out of In the station the accused said Dent, and in defining a friend by take over as vicar in the Parish ́of their hiding place and saw the de- that the deceased had fred at him and A friend is one who knows Christchurch, South Island.

Before the close of the meeting a ceased standing in the middle of first and he repeated this in answer all about you and likes you just the

proud father the street alone and he was shout to the charge when he said :: "" ] | Kamu.

· expressed his regret out 09, 2009 which was did not murder him intentionally Before concluding Mr Watkine the number of the accused, it be We had a quarrel and a fight. He stressed the idea of Christianity that his young daughter. “Judith ing a practice to refer to a fellow Ared at me with his revolver and 1 as helping each other and pelling. May Watkins was unable to be together; he said "We are a small present to-day, through lack of suf- member of the force by number fired at him in return." only. He was walking about ap- After some of the evidence bad society in a big crowd and we must ficient kleep, but would be on full view next Saturday on the Nanking, Continued on next_column.), | been taken, the case was adjourned," Wntinued at tool of next column.

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