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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934.

Savage Attack On Mrs. Hunter Recalled

YOUNG COOLIE ON

TRIAL

Temporary Insanity plea By Defence

The savage and apparently unprovoked attack on Mrs. Florence Annie Hunter on the afternoon of November 30 by her cookboy, Tong Wing Kwok had a sequel at the Supreme Court yesterday when the said cookboy was charged before Mr. Justice Lindsell with intent to do Mrs. Hunter grievous hodily harm, or to main, disfigure or dis- able her, and, alternatively, with malicious wounding.

Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant Attorney General, ducted the prosecution, and Mr. H. C. Macnamara, in- structed by Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones, appeared for the de- fence.

con-

In her evidence Mrs. Hunter agreed with defendling counsel that when the lad committed the crime he seem- ed to have gone out of his mind."

MRS. HUNTER'S STORY OF THE AFFAIR

accused The

pleaded "Not, wards when I saw the coolie in Gulity"

and the following jury the hall holding the knife in one F. H. hand and running his fingers Was empanelled: Messrs. Barnes foreman), Man Chi Leong along the edge. L. A. Roberts, J. H. da Roza, L. E Polltt; Ho Tung Son, and E A. Griffiths.

Outlining the facts of the case. Mr. Fräser said Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hunter occupied the flat with their daughter and kept two servants, one of whom was away on Novem- hr 30. Defendant was paid $10 a month and was given extra pay for the work he had to do at this particular time.

The evidence would be that he was a good-tempered boy on ex- cellent terms with his master and mstress and that, without. any known reason, he attacked her savagely and unexpectedly while she was alone in the flat between four and five o'clock that day.

He then made, off. Mr. Hunter returned to the house, informed the police, and took his wife to hospital where she remained for some weeks. Meanwhile the boy had disappeared, but his father was found and it was he who offer- "d to go to the country and find his son. He went, accompanied by local Chinese detectives and per- suaded his son to return to the .Colony where he was arrested.

Accused made a statement In answer to 'a charge preferred against him on December 7 that the reason for wounding his mis- truss was "I lost my temper." The statement also said:-"She was my mistress and I should not have Core- It"

Medical Evidencë

The knife was produced and who con- identified by witness tinued: He said 'Master say this belong Ah Chung's knife. Before I could say or do anything, he struck me in the face with the kate.. I put up my arm to protect my face. He struck me four or Ave times. I was too far gone to know how many times. He went out and I moaned and screamed as loudly as I could but nobody came."

Mr. Fraser: Did you scream be- fore, he went out?

Witness: Yes, four ar Ave times. Then I went to the bathroom and tried to wash myself. I felt that I was fainting. so I gently let my- selt on to the floor.

U.S.S. TULSA

Due In Port To-Day

The U.S.S., Tulsa will arrive in Hong Kong to-day from 'Swatow and is expected to remain until March 19th.

The Tulsa," Commander F. G. Reinicke. U.S. Navy, Commanding. is assigned to the South China Patrol basing on Hong Kong.

Fascism And

Mussolini

MR. DE. MARTIN'S IMPRESSIONS OF MODERN ITALY

Signor Mussolini has given to the Italians confidence in their country. Not long ago it was not rare to hear Italians speak depreciatingly of Italy and compare it no- favourably with other lands. Nowadays one bears little "of that sort of talk. Rather on all sides there is an al- most continuous demonstration of exuberant self con- said Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E., M.A. in the course of his lecture on Impressions of Italy in the year XI. of the Fascist Era," Grill Room yesterday.

The Tulsa departed from Hong Kong on 3 January 1934 fer Foo- chow. China, participating in, the landing of Corisular Guards that took place at the time the Na- tionalists Forces took over Foo-fidence chow. After departure from Foo- and chow the ship visited Amoy Swatow en route to Hong Kong.

The U8.8. Tulsa is a seagoing gunboat with a complement of 147 bluejackets and 30 marinės.

The following Officers are attach- ed to the ship:---

Commanding.Cominander Fre

derick G. Reinicke. Executive

Officer. Lieutenant Norman E Millar.

Engineer Officer-Lieutenant

First

John H. Leppert.

Lieutenant Lieutenant Baltwood E. Dodson. Gunnery Officer. Lieutenant (g) James L. Thibault. First Division officer-Ensign

Jullus E. Smith Jr. Second Division Officer-Ensign

George G. Moiumphy.

at the Hong Kong Hotel

"

Signor A. Bianconi, the Consul General of Italy, was in charge of the arrangements and the lecture was listen- ed to with much interest by a large gathering..

""

Mr. de Martin sald inter alia:- "In attempting to speak to you of Italy, of Fascismo and of the State Corporativo, I would ask you to remember that my presence in Italy during most of last year and ih previous years was due to ar- tistic, literary and climatic attrac- tions and I had no intention" of studying either the economic con- ditions or the political architecture of the country,"

"In the early days of the Fascist Medical Officer. Lieutenant Revolution, we regarded it merely as the advent of another political (g) Leon H. Warren. Supply Officer.-Lieutenant Wal-party and treated it with the in- attention such an unexhilarating ter E.. Scott Assistant to Supply Officer-occurrence would desire. Later on we knew better and last year I Chief Pay Clerk Vans R.

tried to make up my arrears of Pope.

Information and And out how it Commanding

began.

Officer. Marine Detachment.-First. Lieuten- ant Raymond A. Anderson.

"WHO'S WHO"

#

The following familles of Off- ers are at present living in Hong Kong:

Mrs... F. G. Reinicke, wife

"When the politicians who were, nominally, in control of the gov ernment, realised that the dissatis- faction of the loyal and patriotic elements of the country was like-

..

For Country's Sake 21

"I have said that Fascismo on its practical side is the Corporate State, that is the organisation of all the productive forces of the country for the country's sake, and only incidentally for the bene- Consider- At of private persons,

than ably more

the theatrical features of Fascismo which have attracted so much attention out- side Italy, the Corporate State is the essence of the Italian contri- bution to present day difficulties, Signer Mussolini has created a the negative system. replacing principle of the class struggle and economic the individualism of units. that is firmis, corporations and private persons, with the sub- ordination of all. productive forces technique: management, labour, and, for the matter of that..land, to the State. regarded, however, not only, nor even primarlis as a political and social organlım, but

ly to be manifested by their pre-above all as a spiritual entity" ofsence in Rome, they decided to declare a state of slege. A consti- tutionally declared state of slege would have meant summoning the army to repel the Fascisti.""

Commander F. G. Reinicke. Mrs. John R. Chadwick, Mother

of Mrs. Reinicke.

Mrs. N. E. Millar, wife of Lieut.

N. E. Millar.

Mrs. L. H. Warren, wife of Lieut.

(18.) L. H. Warren Mrs. G. G. Molumphy, wife of

Ensign G. G. Molumphy While at Hong Kong the ship will be given the usual quarterly Inspection conducted by Captain Did you see the dog about?-J. P. Lannon, U.S. NAVY. Com- Not at the time of the attack. mander South China Patrol.

Upon departure from Hong Mr. Macnamara (cross-examin-Kong the U.S.S. Tulsa will visit ing): Can you suggest any reason for the attack?-No.

"Gone Out Of Mind."

At the preliminary examination you said. "His attack on me was almost as if he had gone out of his mind?"-Yes.

Mr. Fraser (re-examining): Is this something you have thought of yourself or has it been suggest- ed to you? I thought it myself at the time and I have thought of it since.

ground

you Anyway,

your opinion on the fact that it was so unusual and unexpected?--Yes.

His Lordship:-You say he mut-

tered something when you spoke

Dr. P. F. Court, of the Kowloon about the bread. Was He annoy- Hospital, said Mrs. Hunter wased? I thought, so at the time, but admitted at 8.20 p.m. on the day afterwards I though he could not of the incident, suffering from in-be.

Jarles to her forehead; scalp, and The Foreman of the Jury asked face, the incisions being two or. if accused spoke good pidgin Eng- more inches long. There was a lish and witness-replied that he deep cut on the left wrist, and did. the bones had been cut and frac- tured. Mrs Hunter had suffered loss of blood and was in serious danger of losing her life.

The injury to her wrist would result in permanent damage. The fracture of the forearm might have been caused by a fall or blow with a heavy blunt instrument but the knife must have been used with considerable force. Mrs. Hunter left the hospital on January 17, but was still receiving treatment.

Victim's Story

Mr. Fraser proposed to call Mr. Hunter, but on his Lordship point- ing out that the facts had gone unchallenged by the defence, he said he would merely question Mr. Hunter on one point, ..

Good Coolie,

Mr. Hunter said accused had studied English for several months and was one of the beat.coolles he had known.

Sub. Inspector C." Rozeskwy said he inspected the flat and found considerable quantities of blood on the floor.

Mrs. Florence Annie Hunter, who still appeared to be suffering Cross-examined, he agreed that from the effects of her injuries, there was nothing in the accused's was then called. On Mr. Fraser's quarters to indicate that he had suggestion she was given a chair prepared for flight. In the witness box. Witness sald she was 54 years old.

Kwong Lun, C113, said he ac- accused's father to companied

"1 had employed accused for Mun Tong village where he found nine months and while the cook-the coolle. They returned to the buy was away we did the house- Colony where the arrest was made. work together. He received $12

was

South China ports en route Shanghai and after a brief visit in Shanghal 'the Tulsa will pro- ceed to North China (Hsinho and Chefoo) for the

usual summer exercises.

not allow your feelings in any way to influence your judgment.

Mussolini Acts

"In Italy, as in Great Britain, the head of the army. Is the King. His signature was necessary and it was refused. No, gentlemen.", sald His Majesty. "I know my people better than you." This is perhaps a good opportunity to correct an impression which was and may still be prevalent outside Italy."

The

niovement which placed Signor Mussolini was not a palace the men who revolution and marched" on Rome were not a.mob. Signor Mussolini did not start for Rome until he had learned by telephone from the aide de camp that the King was willing that he should do so-and I suggest to you

"It is inevitable that this redis- tribution of the nation, not into competing classes but into con- verging productive forces will lead to the liquidation of social classes. Indeed this is already happening and it may be asked where in the new scheme does the old Italian aristocracy come. As the holder of wealth and power it has been com- pletely eviscerated and I should suppose that the war had as much to do with "that as anything that has happened since."

"But individual members of the order can and do fit themselves into the framework, They can and do find their niches in the nation- wide scheme under agriculture, in- dustry or commerce, though still existing informally and unofficial- ly as an element conservative, of the traditions of the country.

Italy and Agriculture " that this must be one of the most

"Under Fascismo agriculture and significant trunk call messages in

rural economics generally includ- "A crime of this sort. if it is the short history of the telephone.": not justified in some way, is a

"With the approach of the Fas-ing the problem of bringing into cultivation hitherto unproductive very terrible thing and guyone who cisti, the communists faded away

afforestation and lead. has heard the story this lady had

considered from the municipalities, much as

afforestation-are told you can have nothing but their predecessors had done when

relation to the economic necessities commiseration and sympathy for they took charge. Some of them,

of the country as a whole. They her. It has already been made I am told, have become Fascisti.

ate the driving force."

clear on the evidence of the Crown

the

re-

in

"Under the agriculture section of the National Council of Corpora- tions a technical survey, a sort of twentieth century Domesday, has been made and it is intended that in a few years no land which can be made productive will be allow- ed to lie idle either from lack of capital or enterprise on the part of the owner. I lack of funds be the reason for unproductive land

State the

will provide them has and when once and

At one time we were inclined to alone that there must be something see in the advent of Fascino mere- more in this case than meets the

ly the suppression of this lawless- eye at first sight..

ness. That is, of course, quite "Mrs. Hunter "has said in the

wrong. It is true that the com- admirable evidence she has given, munists were suppressed but 30, that her servant must have gone and more importantly, was

Thas precise-rotten political system that had temporarily mad ly fits in with the real facts of the made them possible." case-that when this boy made the

"The constructional phase of the attack for no assigirable reason, Revolution may be regarded

as A he must have been deranged.

beginning with the laws of Jr - doctor who has had him under ary 1926 and the aim was t observation for some time, while he ganise productive forces in a pac- has been kept in the custody.ucal, harmony of interests. I say been found by the agricultural experts to be capable of produc- which is now required by Ordina practical harmony, for I wish ance, will give evidence to this you to understand that I use the tivity it will be cultivated-prefer- effect. The doctor is Dr. Pringle... word without any sentimental sig-ably with the co-operation of the

Subject to Fits.

T-

nificance. Even before 1923, strikes owner." "It is not suggested that accused and lock-outs had practically dis- is insane now he could not be appeared from the armoury of tried if that were 80. One of economic strife, and in "that year the most singular things in they were rendered illegal by the evidence for the Crown is the legislation" rernark made by accused just be- fore the attack. "Master say this kriffe belong

which An Chung

b

Became Frightened.

It being painted out that this

The Fascist Salute

I have mentioned the Fascist salute which is now almost univer- sal. It was not in use among soldiers last year, but since leaving Italy I have read in the newspapers was a remark absolutely void of ing with other children. He seized that it is being adopted by the which he was army. Whether it is used in the meaning, and his statement later the scooper with to the police bears signs of a de- making mud pies and struck the navy I do not know. Just before other children with it. He also we left, hotel stans had been in- ficient mind.

"The medical evidence will be used his sts. The seizure lasted structed to use it for welcoming Cross-examined, witness said ac- that persons who have been sub-

a minutes, and when it ceased, and speeding their guests."

"I wonder if you are, thinking a month and 20 cents a day extra cused returned to Hongkong volun-ject to epilepsy and epileptic Bts-ne went to play with the children

that I have looked at Italy through during this time; with an occa-tarily. ;

as I shall prove the accused is as before.

In answer to his Lordship, ac- rosy glasses. For Italians, things sional tip. He was

Accused's father, Tong Blu, of can make such an assault as this, on quite friendly terms with us, and we had No. 293, Shanghai Street, Yauma- and I shall suggest that this is the cused said that he dropped the are grim in Italy rather than rosy

knife after the attack' on' taken him twice to the beach ti, said his son,

Mrs. in spite of the indomitable cheer- born on only rational explanation.”

Prisoner's Story.

Hunter, and that was the precise falness of the people-which seem- Ouce, he asked to have his photo-January 23, 1919, and had been in

ed specially indomitable between graph taken there with the dog Hongkong five years.

Prisoner then entered the wit moment when he "came to to Mr. Macnamara, ness box In reply

twelve and one at night when I and we gave him two copies of

witness said his son used to visit In reply to his counsel, he said he

was trying to get to sleep." the picture. I never had any

in the statement conflicted with the Hig "By sinking, or being obliged to cause to find fault with him as he him at least once a month, bring had, had four nits, one

During country when he was 10 years of covery of the knife on the bridge sink their private. interests for was bright, good-tempered, and a ing about 85 with him. good worker."

the six months prior to the la- age, once whilst at the Bank Line connecting with the servant's quar public advantage, people cannot "Everything happened as usual,cident, he had complained of

as a messenger, once at the flat ters, accused declared that he pick- see much chance of teasing work d up the knife and dropped it some day and having a few years oti November 30 until about 1.45 headaches. In 1932 he fell very ill

where he worked, and once in the

on the bridge, this being because of ease. I remember very well one eet, p.m. when the coole left the fiat, and he sometimes "used to stare

Witness Identified a messenger he had become frightened on man talking to me in this strain return at 4.45 and pay no attention.". I had told him p.m. to take the dog out for his

It..

anyone of his generation and not occasion he was 111 daily walk and also to get some Water Police Station, gave evidence who assisted him on the second realising what he had done with He saw no future on himself or of accused's statement in reply In reply to Mr. Macnamara, de- When charged, he had not told much for those now growing, up. bread while he was out. I was sitting in the dining room at 4 to the charge, on December 7. Hefendant said that he did not know the police about the occasional Perhaps things would be better p.m: when I heard a door close said that he gave way to temper

fits he had, except to deny the after them. We have, he said, charge, this again because he was few natural resources and foreign and as the dog'e chain was gone and was now sorry,

goods are heavily' taxed."^ And just The Defence.

frightened to admit the attack, I thought the coolie had taken

This concluded the defendant's as I was thinking that I had at the dog out,

4. last met the elusive anti-Fascist evidence-

The case was then adjourned he went on. It is almost intoler To reply to Mr. Fraser, accused until Friday afternoon at 2,30, the able: There would be another re said the first fit he could recall defendant being remanded undervolution If we did not utterly trust: occurred six years and 20 days ago, the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance Mussolini.! It always seemed to according to Chinese reqkoning to the place of detention provided come back to that trust in Signor

Mussolini" He was then in the country, play by that Ordinance.

"A little later the back door cpened and I saw him with the dog. I asked him if he had" re- membered the bread. He mutter- éd something and went out by the back way, I was going to put the kettle on a few minutes after

Tam Wai-hi, interpreter- of the

The case for the prosecution hav- ing been closed; Mr Macnamara addressed the court.

:

He said "In a case like this, it is hardly necessary, I think, to warn you, but do sound 'a note of warning, at the very beginning, that I am quite sure that you will

what he did-he had not thought that such a thing could have hap- pened. His relations with Mrs. Hunter were very good, and he had no reason whatever for attacking ber.

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