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The trial of Leung Yim, a lorry driver, for the manslaughter" of Lau Cheuk So, aged 7, was con- tinued before His Honour the Chief! Justice, Mr. A. D. A. Macgregor at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.

The case arose as a result of a tragic motor accident on Island Road on January 29 when R'num- ber of iron bars loaded on the lorry which was driven by the accused crashed into a Flat car. killing three and injuring five of the oc- cupants.

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The following jury were am- panelled:-Messrs. S. Hope (Fore- P. P. Archipog. man), Lewis, Chung Kwan-ting, Lopes, J. E. J. Walker, and Jick-ting.

Prosecuting: Mr. • Lockhart- Smith, assistant Crown Solicitor, said that on December 12, the elder child, Leung Ki was carrying the younger Leung Chik Tung on her back and left 266 Tai Nam Street for 267 Keelung Street where she house. played in front of the

Mr. M. L De Ville was recalled and said that the angle between straight line in front of the lorry and the iron rods projecting over the left front of the lorry was 17.While they were there the defen- degrees and the total range of dant enticed them away. Nothing vision of the lorry driver was 57 fürther was heard of the affair un- tl about 8 p.m. the same day when degrees.

a report was made at the Sham Shui Po Police Station."

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Mr. Lam said the defence woul say that the lorry was in a fit col dition to be on the road; that the driver was keeping a sharp look- out and his view of the road where the accident occurred was unob- structed that the lorry was on its correct side of the road, was in second gear and going not more than 10 mph. at the time, that although the lorry was over loaded, this was not the fault of the driver, who took proper precautions, in en- quiring if it were overloaded before setting off; that the Flat car was not in a fit condition to be on the road and took the corner at 20 to 25 m.p.h. on its wrong side of the road; and that when the Fiat car driver saw the lorry he tried to get back to his own side of the road and caused the collision.

The authorities at Walchow were cornmunicated with and as a re- sult of their efforts the children were rescued.

The children were brought back to Hong Kong and through fur- ther enquiries, defendant was ar- rested at Shaukiwan.

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"A verdich of “Not Guilty” was re- turned by the same jury at the subsequent trial of Ng Kwong who was charged with (1) wounding wish intent and (2) wounding.

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Mr. Harry Ore continued, the with Choph's lovely programme Prelude in E minor followed. by the haunting Etude in C. minor. Both beautkully played in perfect contrast. His Grieg

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in Hong Kong. The "Asphodèl"" of Cyril Scott was also lovely and unusual

He brought the concert to a triumphant finish by the Liszt Concerto in E flat. In this the orchestral part was splendidly. played by Mr. Bowes-Smith, whose sympathetic support and brilliant technique must have been a great help to "the Soloist.

2nd floor on March 11 to smoke

Delightful Progranune oplum. Leung Choi paid twenty * Yesterday's concert was no ex- cents for the oplura they had ception to the rule for a really smoked and seeing that he had delightful programme was given only five or six ten-cent pieces, by Mr. Harry Ore (pianist. and accused asked Li Shing to lend him Mrs. Snowdon-Jones (soprano) as- à dollar. He has known Li Shingsisted by Mr Bowes-Smith and for a year. Witness concluded by Mr. Frederick Muson. Mr. Orc saying that he had not. called opened the proceedings bya himse'f a Revenue officer or. posed masterly performance of the Bach as a policeman.

Prelude and Fugue in C. minor. In his second piece the delicate echo effects of the Mozart Varia-plause. tions in F. were brought out with great charm, while his interpreta- tion of the Sonata Characteris- tique was warmly applauded by Beethoven enthusiasts

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In this Concerto Mr. Ore played with wonderful fire and vigour and worked up to such a thrilling ellmax that the audience were roused to a perfect storm of ap-'

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a great success, not forgetting three de- lightful spécimens of your own composition, of which we liked the Gavotte best of all.

The accompaniments were play- Two Arias From Mozart

his ed by Mr. Mason with all The clear and tuneful notes of customary charm and delicacy. It were well is indeed sad that he is to leave Mrs... Snowdon-Jones sulted in two Arlas from Mozart is so soon. We shall miss him a "Figaro,”" Her second group of lot, but we take this opportunity. five songs covered a lot of ground to wish him success and good-luck. as they ranged from the charm- where-ever he goes.

Brought before Mr.

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His Worship, however, d'd not evidence fleid at Central Magistracy yes--belleve his story and passed the Reminded that his

sentence mentioned. directly contradicted police testl-terday, for (a) Impersonating as a police officer for an unlawful mony, witness adhered to his story.

purpose at 12, Wu Nam Street,

"On a charge of assault Chati Accused's Story

ist" floor, on March 11, (the com-

Kuen, a sailor of the Star Ferry Accused then gave evidence and plainant being Kwok Kwal) and Co., Wong Fat, Sin Tung, Tin Po||ali sald he was going downhill towards (b) with intent to defraud did Yin and Chung Put, painters were obtain $1 from Li Shing by false- the scene of the accident which.

each fined $15 by Mr. Wynne-Jones was just below Mr. Eu Tong Sen's 19 pretending to be a Revenue at Central Magistracy yesterday, house, at 10.m.p.h. in second gear. officer at 22, Wu Pak Street. 2nd He had asked if the load was two floor on the same day, Kwok Yuk-boarded the ferry to go Kowloon tons before setting out and had po.. a seaman was fined $50 or £

and when they were asked for their been assured that it was. He was month's hard labour on the first

fare they set upon the sailor and paid $4 for each trip from Wanchai charge and $75 or 6 weeks' hard

gave him a black eye! to Stanley, irrespective of the load. labour on the second. He sounded his horn at the corner. A Flat car was approaching on its wrong side of the road and came towards him, cutting "over to its correct side and causing a collision. Cross-examined, witness denied using his top gear, the reason be- ing that he found the lorry going too fast.

Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho ap- peared for the defence.

Sub-Inspector Armitt, who pro- secuted stated that the accused was on the Revenue Office Depart- ment motor launch No. 2

With regard to the first charge, he continued, the unlawful pur pose was one of, collecting money Mr. L. M. Tipple, manager of the from supposedly cit opium Gilman's Service Station, then gave | divans for a consideration. The evidence in regard to the condition, consideration was that no intor- of the Flat car. Mr. Tipple saidmations would be given to the de- that he had been a car mechanic partment concerned which would since 1919 and that he had examin- lead to a raid. About 1.20 pm. ed the. Flat car in question. He on March 11,Kwok Krat had took on the two front wheels and finished smoking a pipe of opium found that the bearings were go as No. 12 Wu Nam Street, 1st ing, slack; The king pins" were floor, where he lived with wife loose somewhat on the right side. and, family, and while sitting on The front wheels had not been his bed accused walked in AC- damaged by the collision. He ex cused sald that he was a 'police- amined the brake linings and found man and asked for $2. The com-, that they were worn especially on-plainant refused to give him the the right, causing it to brake more on the right side. The application of the brake would pull the car to the right. The stearing brakes were, faulty. From the marks on the road he opined that the driver of the Flat car must have tempor As to the second charge, In arily lost control. A Fiat of that spector Armitt went on to say, model was capable of doing 25 accused on the same after- miles per hour on second gear, noon at about 1.45 pm went to though it was difficult to say whe-22, Wu Pak Street, second floor ther this particular vehicle could which was occupied by Li: Shing de it or not. M

Car Not Fit Cross-examined witness said that he was of the opinion that the rods on the lorry pushed through the windscreen and with the assis tance of the front mudguard against the Flat lifted the car slightly on the offside and pushed it, causing the pear wheel to make a heavy mark on the road. He considered that the Fiat was not in a fit condition to be on the road though a driver of considerable ex Derience would probably be able to handle her all right

The case was then until this mimining:

his

money he demanded, but wife," who had overheard the con versation, gave her husband a sil- ver dollar. which the latter hand- ed to accused, who then left.

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and his family, L. Shing was Amoking oplum, when accused came in and told the complainant that he (accused) was a Revenue Officer and that as complainant was smoking opium on the sly be must pay him some money. The complainant offered him 50 cents which secused refused to accent and asked for a dollar, stating that if the money was not paid, he would arrest him. Complair- ant then, gave him sr

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