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JUNK PIRACY SEQUEL DEATH INQUIRY

Castle Peak Affair Recalled

THREE CHARGED WITH

MURDER

A sequct to the piracy of a junk off Castle Peak on January 15, in which one man was killed, another man and three women were injured was the appearance of Chan Cho, Ho Wing and Kwok Kan Hel before Mr. A. W. G. E. Grantham at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday charged with the murder of Chan Tol, with others not in eusody.

Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smilth, the Assistant Crown solicitor who Prosecuted, stated that the other injured man who was taken to the Kowloon Hospital to have his injuries X-rayed ran away, fear- ing that he was going to be put to some sort of torture. Despite all the police could do he was not seen again. Information to hand however, is that the unfortunate man is now at Nam Tao being more or less insane.

The defendants were not represented.

Constable's Death

A Coroner's inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ngan Yam, Chinese Constable C324, as the result of gunshot wounds received. was held yesterday at Central Magis tract.

Around the Courts

NAVAL RATINGS IN TROUBLE

Arthur Lawrence Savage, a 36- year-old first-class stoker of H.M.S. Delight, and William Henry Horner, a 30-year-old first class stoker of H.M.S. Dainty were charged before Mr. Grantham at Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday, the former with driving private car No. 3015 in Hankow Road without a license; driving the car without the per- It will remembered that de mission of the owner; and with ceased was found. dead on thewillfully damaging the door of pri- hillside деву Bayview Police vate car No. 3045; and the latter Station.

Mr. W. Schofield sat as Coroner and was assisted by the following Jury:---Messrs. C. M. Souza (fore- man), Lo Tak Chung and Ho Yu Tin.

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with damaging the door of car No. 3045 and for using insulting language to Inspector Nicolls in the charge room of the Water Police Station."..

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Medical Evidence Dr. Shaw, medical officer of the Victoria Mortuary stated that on January 26 at 9.20. a.m. he made

on' post-mortem examination

In answer to the first two charges the body of deceased, P.C.C.324. the first deferidant stated that as Deceased was identified by Chantar as he was aware the car did Mul in the presence of witness..not move from the rank where it In: witness's opinion, death was due to (1) gunshot wounds of the skull and (2) shock and haemorrhage to (1). Witness also

Deceased's Wife In Country The next witness called was deceased's wife. She said that her husband, had sent her money in sums of 83, 2 or 1 each month. Deceased had never threatened to commit suicide in the letters that he wrote to witness."

In 'outlining the case Mr. Lock- Dr. Greaves testifed that he re-opined that the revolver was fired hart Smith said that on the night "ceived chopper from Sergt. at a very close range.

& of January 15 three Ashing boats Davies and upen examination were anchored off Castle Peak found several long human hairs about 300 yards off the shore. One and blood stains on it. belonged to the dead man, one to the Arat defendant and the third to the second defendant.

Towards the end of last year, as the evidence would tend to show, there had been a quarrel between the parties. Ho Wing was accused of having stolen..some fishing nets and there had been been ill feel- ings ever since.

Deceased Attacked

"On that night Ho Wing and Chan Cho's boats were seen lying side by side at. Castle Peak. There was no trouble when the deceased went to sleep, the exact time not being known, but at about 10 p.m. the deceased's wife was awakened by the noise of the anchor being weighed and the boat was about to set sall The second defendant was seen on board then.

There were three holds on board the junk and the deceased his wife and the children occupied the last one.

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Dr. Bau Thu Zung medical offi- cer of the Kwong Wah Hospital said that on January 18 he ex- amined three females. Chan Ko Leung Ho and Chan Ho. The in- juries so found on their persons were consistent with having been, inflicted with a chopper...

Sergeant Scott identifed the re- volver as one that was issued to the local Astatic policemen. The revolver belonged to deceased.

Chan Mel concubine of the deceased was bext called to the witness box. She said that she had lived with deceased for 2 years. They had been in fairly good terms during the time they

and had three contused lived. together

bad no wounds on the head of an arrow-children. head shape.

Injured Man Disappears

Dr. Luk Chuen Sun medical off- cer of the Kowloon Hospital stated that on January 16 at about 10.30 am. Chan Man was brought to him by Inspector Elston for treatment. The man

On the night of January 23 the han disappeared from the hospital and had not been heard of since

Leung Kam widow of the" dé- ceased gave evidence of the at- tacks and the attempt of the raiders to sail away with the junk Last year there had been some trouble between Ho Wing and them The dead man was aroused and due to the former having stolen en going up to investigate he was some Bshing hooks. On the night set upon by five men. Be

La question her husband on going pushed back into the hold but put up the hatch was pushed down up a fight. He was struck on the again. She then told the court of head with a chopper and the first the attacks made upon the two defendant fired a revolver at him men. She testified that she saw which however did not go off. Hearst defendant but did not know was struck on the head with the him. The second and third defen-

butt.

General Affray

was

Then followed a general affray in which the deceased's brother took part! The two men (deceased and the brother) then jumped into the water and the three women on board were attacked. The two then picked up by a

men were junk

Some time last year, witness had a quarrel with deceased. Deceased came home at about 5 am and he was weeping. At first deceased refused to say what the matter was but after some persuasion, deceased asked witness to go to the stairway and she would know what was the trouble with him. Witness went to the stairway and

De there found an opium Jar.. ceased was sent to hospital where Fe he was kept, for "four days." always complained of being in financial dificultles but had never threatened suicide.

was parked. With regard to the third charge, he pleaded that he did not damage the door wilfully. The setond defendant also pleaded not guilty to damaging the door, but pleaded guilty to the last charge.

The case was remanded at In- spector Nicalls' request

THEFT FROM BERNARD

from the Inspector General of Po- lice, during Race Week.

Abdul Ghani, driver of private car No. 1643, was also fined $10 for a similar offence. summoned for speeding at 40 miles per hour through the controlled area in Nathan Road: at 7.45 p.m. on February 13. He was fined $15.

J. F. C. Mackay, 47 Grampian Road, was summoned on counts of (a) driving motor-cycle No. 204. un Wuhu Street on February 18, without an appropriate licence and (b) driving with inefficient brakes. Defendunt admitted both 01- fences and was fined $3 on the first charge and $5 on the second.

POSSESSION OF ARMS, '

A 17-year-old unemployed youth; Tang Bing Cheung was charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Central the Magistracy yesterday with possession of two revolvers and five.. rounds of ammunition without permit from the Hon. IGP

It was stated that defendant went to Canton during the Chinese New Year and returned with the arms in his possession. He was arrested at the Yuen On Whart ön his arrival.

The case

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was adjourned until

Sentence of two years hard la bour, to be followed by two years" Thursday afternoon, police surveillance, was passed by: Mr. Wynne-Jones at Central Ma- gistracy yesterday on Ng Kam, 34, unemployed, who was charged with theft trom Bernard of Harwich,

It was.

stated that defendant entered Bernard's, at Gloucester Arcade, on Thursday afternoon, and asked to be shown some shirt. The salesman, Mr. W. Snowball, proceeded to the mezzanine floor to fetch the goods and while there be had occasion to look down, and he saw the defendant in the act of closing a rattan basket.

R. V. Strijevsky, driver of pri- vate car No. 4072, was fined $5 for leaving his car unattended in Pedder Street at the main entrance to the Hong Kong Hotel for 29 minutes.

Mr. Snowball became suspicious He and. followed the defendant. found the basket to contain a pair of flannel trousers, three pull-overs and a fountain pen.

Defendant had three previous convictions for stealing and had been under police supervision dur- Ing 1932.

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MURDER THREAT

Before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Cen- Deceased was extravagant with wine, but he did not smoke opiumral Magistracy yesterday, an "un- employed youth, named Wong Ki- On the day he killed himself, he chal, aged 17, charged with threa- dants were known to her. Later was quite cheerful and at a little

tening Chan To, fishmonger, with on a junk went to their help. Two past 8 he went out to dinner. injury to his person if he made a other women were also injured. It was about 11.50 p.m." on the After the robbers had left a chop same day that witness saw de report to the police relating to per, a knife, a file and two enty ceased again, when he was supalicious damage to his (Chan shells were found. Nothing was posed to have finished his 8. p.m. stolen from the boat and at the to midnight duty. He came in to identication parade the second change into civilian clothing. He and third defendants were picked. wore European white shorts and white coat, and wore a service belt out by her.

he was going to see a friend on

some urgent business.

To's) fish.

It was alleged that defendant poisoned the fish and threatened to murder Chan To and his family, in the country.

Defendant admitted the charge

other option as so many people, gave evidence before the Inspec tor."

His Worship decided to bear the evidence and fixed the hearing for Tuesday at 11.30 am.

After Inspector P. Kellet of the with his revolver. He said that but later stated that he had no One junk went to the assistance Pingshan Police Station had given and the evidence his Worship adjourned of the striken people raiders then left in a stolen dingy, the case till March 8 and 7 at 21

The injured were then trans- pm. ferred ashore and Chan Tai died. The brother then went to Castle. Peak Police Station to make a re- port of the hair. He was brought i to Kowloon Hospital for treatment and when he was told "that he would be X-rayed he ran away fearing that he would be put to some sort of awful torture.·

One. Man Arrested

The following day the first de- fendant was met by à Indian Con- atable and he was noticed to be suffering from a injured, hard allegedly to have been inflicted in the fight."

He was taken to hospital and detained for quite a while and on his information the other two were arrested. All three were subse-

quently charged. The first accused implicated the other two

Medical Evidence

THE H. KA DINNER DANCE

Enjoyable Social Function

Witness did not know that de- ceased was in debt, but she knew that the rent for their cubicle was two monthis, in arrears.

Witness said that she could not think of any other reason why he had committed suicide except that decensed was hard-up and · in Anancial difficulties.

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

Yesterday morning being "trane At this stage, his Worship ad- day at both Central and Kowloon journed the hearing until a later Magistracies, a member of motor- ists were summoned for various offences.

date.

MURDER SUSPECTED

Decomposed. Body Fround On Hillside

Kowloon Cases

Before Mr. Grantham at. Kow- loon

Magistracy, Wing Sing, 11 cerised driver of lorry No. 2850, was summoned for overtaking another lorry in the controlled area in Na- than Road,

A fine of $5 was imposed. "The defendant alleged that there were three buses at the bus stop

the opposite

Majestic Theatre, and as he thought there was no danger, he passed them. He saw no lorries on the road.

Lieut. H De'B. Pritchard, Royal Welch Fusiliers, Sunwul camp, was,

FEBRUARY WEATHER

Royal Observatorv Report

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changeable

February was month; from the 1st to the 11th a spell of damp, cloudy weather was experienced; only 5.5 hours of sunshine were recorded during this period, and rain or drizzle fell every day. On the 12th the "weather cleared up, and no measurable amount of rain was recorded dur ing the remainder of the month The 12th to the 17th were days of almost unbroken sunshine; from the 18th to the end of the month the weather was mainly cloudy and mild,

The mean temperature" for the month was 61.0 deg. F., which is 2.1 deg. more than the normal... A maximum of 76.8 deg was recorded on the 2nd and again on the 26th. The minimum of 42.9 deg., reached

Tan Ho, driver of taxicab No. 18, was summoned for driven along Wong Net Chung Road, between the Yeung Wo Hospital and then the early morning of the 12th, race stands, at a dangerous speeded in February since 1925.

was the lowest temperature record- having before Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy. He was fined 80 per cent against a normal of The mean relative humidity was

$30.00

79 per cent, Sunshine amounted convictions, and was warned by His

Defendant admitted two previous to a total of 1092 hours (14 hours In excess of the normal), more than Worship that if he appeared again half of which was recorded dur on a summons of dangerous driv

ing the fine spell of the 12th to the 17th The maximum wind velocity was 48 mph on the 8th has been ascertained that the Mr. L. E. Lammert, (in.) driver The total rainfall for the month body was that of a woman aged of private car No. 583; was fined was 1.13 inches, which is 0.62 inches about 50 years. It is believed that $10 for having driven along less than the normal, Up to mid- the unfortunate woman

Cham Queen's Road East, from west tonight on February 28 the total 8am, a cake hawker of Main ea

between Arsenal Street and rainfall for the year was 2.22 Street, Shaukiw

Wanchal Market, which had Inches against a normal of 3.02 ported missing on

been temporarily close by an order inches,

The Rose Room of the Penin- sula Hotei presented a gay and d animated scene last night when the Hong Kong Automobile Asso- ciation held its annual Dinner..

A murder suspected to have Dance.

been perpetrated sometime to- There was a large number of wards the end of January, has guests present and they quite been revealed by the discovery of evidently enjoyed themselves Ah the remains of an elderly woman excellent dinner was served by the on the hillsde below the Shek-O Hotel, during and after which the Road. The remains were ing he might lose his licence. Medical evidence was given by guests danced to a well arranged badly décomposed condition but it Dr. Lam Shin Kwong to the effect programme. The very soclable at that he went to the Pingahan Pomosphere that usual tend the lice Station and treated a man AA Dinner Dances will not be with an incise wound which could forgotten by those who were have been inflicted with a chopper. present.

Dr. K. H. Uttley deposed as to Everybody last night, went pre the identication, and post mortem Pared to enjoy themselves and conducted on the deceased. There there is no doubt that each one left with the feeling that it had were several bruises, on the legs and hands and a scalp wound on

been a Jully good function.

on forehead. The wou could have been inflicted with sharp strument. The base of the skull was tractured:

The cause of

was

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The

haemorrhage

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doctor

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other cut

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WORKMAN KILLED

IING NEW LAVISH

RATU IDJA

THE FAMOUS BALINESE DANCER

DEWI RATNA

THE ROYAL BALINESE DANCERS