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MENTAL PATIENT COMMITS MURDER

Doctor's Action Criticised

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE IN NEED OF REVISION

Seremban, "Dec. 23.

"I think it advisable to recommend that · no: certificate of disêbierge in a suspected mentál case should be 'signed" by medical officer until he has made indequate «inquiries as „to tře reasons for the suspected mental instabķity, "and "untiighe is satisfled "after" adequate 'öbservation that such reasons are in- sufcient, to "warrant 'sanding the "suspect for further observa – Ken.

Had that been done in this case, these two lives wou d have been saved.

REFORM NEEDED

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1936

WOLF CUBS IN FIELD EVENTS

First Athletic Sports Held

ARCTIC EXPLORATION

Mr. E. Shackleton's Story Of Oxford Expedition

London. Dec. 13. The Wolf Cubs held their first Annual Athletic Bports at the The son of the late Sir Ernest Hong Kong Football ground yes- [Shackleton, the Antarct explorer, terday, The competition was Mr. Edward Shackleton. lectured keen and resulted in some close in the Free Trade Hall Manches Anishes.

ter, last night on the exploration Shield or unknown Aretié lands of the

Empire.

-The **Peter

north. Danz.el* Was won by the 2nd, Hong Kong Pack with 34-points while the sea Bcouts came second with 20 points and the 1st. Kowloon a close third with 17 points.

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amcovered a new range of moun tains, 10,000 feet high, Moore hum- self cinching to a height of over 5,000 feet, and planting the Union Jack given by the Duke of York in 'Tatitude 82 degrees 30 minutes

In Western Ellesmere Länd· In. Humphreys and Mr. David Haig- The lecture, the proceeds of Thomas travelled in unexplored which were for the exploration territory and completed the first fund, was held by arrangement crossing from Bay Fiom to Vep- with the Atheneum Club, Man- com, Ford, while Mr. Shackleton ahester, and was a description of dad Mr. Bentsdia, among other the recent Oxford University ex explorations, found that the-Vic- pedition to Ellesmere Land and toria and Albert Mountains, origi Grant Land, in the Canadian Arc-nally seen by Nares and mapped tic, which was led by Dr. Noel by him, twenty miles inland ac- Humphreys and organised by Mrtually bordered the shores Shackleton, with the support of Scorseby Bay. the Canadian Government and the

Wireless Programmes. Royal Geographical Society. The

Describing wintering at Etan, expedition salled from London an July, 1934. in a Norwegian seale."one of the worst possible bases and returned to Barra, in the Out-th the world," Mr. Shackleton sata er Hebrides, on October 1t last, they had excellent wirless recep- having accomplished a

largedon, hearing virtually all the Eng- amount of scientific work particulish regional stations, The Ameri cun programmes, 'full of advertise ments of what to eat, were, in the Manchester Help for Expedition

circumstances, rather incongruous. The Lord Mayor of Manchester (Laughter.) Takimos, to whose 30 Yards Dash: 1st. D. Buchan-Alderman T. 8. Williams) presid- trustworthy qualities he paid tri- the Police on Form 57 are insuman (4th-Kowloon), 2nd. R. Be-ed, and introduced Mr. Shackleton, Bute, were tightened of day white cient or lacking in detail, an in- queira (2nd. H. K.), 3rd. B. Ilde who is only 24 years of age, and man who lost his temper. Whitle mediate inquiry, as a matter of fanso (2nd H. K.).

wan lectured in public for the regarding the white races with routine. should be D

the sent to

100 Yards Dash: 1st. G. Azedo Arst time last night, Mr. Shac-admiration, they despised us for Omcer in 'Charge of Police Dis-(2nd. H. K.), 2nd. Li Xavier (2nd kleton in an introductory refer- war and fighting tendencies, for H. K.), 3rd. J. Lindsay (1st. Kow-ence to the financing of the when he showed to bis Eskimos a loon). ·

"A further feature of this case Is that it has 'brought to light the fact that there is no provision in the Criminal Procedure Code for recording evidence against an ac- cused person suspected to be unsound mind, with a view 0 preserving for production later when he is found ' to stand his tial.

At the conclusion of the meet ng, Mrs. G. M. Brown presented the diplomas to the winners, and was accorded three hearty cheers and a "tiger." "While 'I'hés.tate to oxer 'criti---

The Results: clam on a technical matter of the

Potato Race: 1st. O. Rosslett nature. I would neverthelces sug-Sea Scout), 2nd B. Ddefonso gest for the consideration of the (2nd. H. K.), 3rd. N. Kerslake (1st. hospital authorities that th future, Kowloon). the Police Fim '57 thou elther Inter-Pack Relay 1st. 2nd. be kept attached to the bed-head Hong Kong. 2hd. 1st. Kowloon, taket of a suspected inerital case, or that an abstract showing why the patient is mentally cuspected should be entered on the bed-2nd, 2nd. H. K. L Xavier and J.larly in geology...

D'Aquino), 3rd. 12ib. Kowloon (I. Wu and D. McKenzie).

"There is of course, provision for, for recording evidence against an accused person who has ab-head ticket. sconded, and it would seem 'ad-. "I would further suggest that visable to have some similar pro- where the particulars supplied by

vision-in-a-case-like the present.

I understand that this is under .consideration.

RAN.'AMOK

These comments were made by Mr. J. Calder, the Seremban magistrate, who has just been transferred to Kuala Lumpur." the conclusion of an inquiry here into the death of two Chinese.

he mag strate recently com- plimented a rubber tapper. Chin Yen of Nilai, for his courage in overpowering another Chinese Lau Seng.' who, the meglátrate found, ran amok again "Week later and stabbed two men dekth.

trict,

"In conclusion I should like to place on record an appreciation of the good work done by the Police in apprehending the accus- ed.

GRAVE ACTION

"In this connection the assis tance rendered by the Chinese witnesses Khan Ah Kim, Tot Seng and Len Leong Pin, who raised the alarm and got in touch with the Police and then entered the house to assist in capturing une Mr. Calder said: **There is accused although they knew insufficient ev.dence to show that he was armed with a dan- whether Lau Seng was of ungerous weapon, deserves commen. sound mind at the time he fa- datión.

ficted the fatal wounds. He has "Chek Fatt, who was attacked been under observation In the at the same time as the deceased.; Central Mental Hospital. Tanjons but, who fortunately survived, de-j Rambutan, since the day follow-serves great credit for his pre- Ing the stabbing, but the Super-sence of mind and courage a intendent is unable to give in tackling the accused. So also opinion as to the state of hs does Chin Yen. - mind. There are several unusual "I recommend that letters 151 features in this inquiry which appreciation be sent by Govern- I think ea for comment.

ment to each of these men fer

"Lau Seng showed signs of their public-spirited action, which mental aberration about a werke high'y desirable to foster and before the fatal stabbing. Ac-encourage.

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cording to Chin Yen. Lau Seng "I also recommend that Chek was usually a quiet, reserved man Patt. Whó is out of work and wiktio but he suddenly became very has suffered considerable injury at violent. Chin Yen tackled him the hands of Lau Seng. be given

the $50,"

and overpowered him with -help-of his comrades.

was then tied up "Lau Seng and handed over to the Police. The following day the Police sent Daim to the General Hospital, Beremban with a report on Police Form 57 (exhibit No. 11 say'ng be was suspected of being mentally unsound.

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PROMOTIONS

In Local Police Force

Recent promotions in the Hong Kong Police Force, effective from "Lau. Beng was kept in hospital | January 1, are as follows: for a week and then discharged Acting Sub-Inspector M. Flattery

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he had been quite well-s promoted to Sub-Inspector: behaved while under observa- Lance- Bergeant Flaherty, tion. On the evening of the day Lance-Sergeant Estall and Lance- 'he was released he fatally attack- Sergeant Moran to Crown Ber-

ed the two deceased,

“H₫ was – arrested a few hours later and showed signs of mental instability, He was "accordingly Lent to Tanjong Rambutan where he has been ever since.

"A GREAT FITY” "Dr. Tara Singh, the Ass.staril Medical Officer who certified Lau Song as it to be released on the day of the fatal attack, never saw the report on Police Form-67 nor did he make any inquiries to find out why Lau Seng was suspected to be of unsound mind. This is a great pity.

geant.

3rd. 4th. Kowloon.

Wheel Bafrow Race1st. 9th. Kowloon (J. 'Egan and J. Turner).

Sack Race-it. T. Bayot (and

3 Legged Race:-1st. 1st. Kow 1oon B. Taylor and C. Friday), 2nd, 2nd. H. K. (H. Silva and L. Xavier), 3rd. Sea Scants (T, WI Hams and A. Odell).

pedition, spoke of the great help received from certain Manchester R. K.), 2nd. Au She Sum (lat. Harmas (which he named), without K.). 3rd. G. Rosslett (Bea Scouts). which, he said, it would not have been possible for the expedition to have taken place. He described how the expedition had hoped to force its way to north of latitude 81 degrees and establish winter quarters In Northern Ellesmere Land. A jam of floe ice, blocking the whole of Smith Bound, forced them, however, to winter at Etah, in Northern Greenland

Skipping Race:-1st. G. Rossfett (Sea Scouts), 2nd, J. Tal (2nd, H. K.), 3rd. Wong Kat Cheong Cist.

H. K:)

Obstacle Race:-1st. J. Lindsay (1st. Kowloon), 2nd. R. Rosselett (Sea Socuta), 3rd. J. Tai, (2nd. H. K.).

AGRICULTURAL SHOW

The

At Shek Wa Hui

New Territories Agricul tural Show is to be held to-day and to-morrow at shek Wu Hui, Dear Sheungshul Railway Station. Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie will

per- form the opening ceremony .1 2.30 p.m. Train leaves Kowkcon Station at 8.45 a.m., 9.55 m., 12 noon and 1.20 p.m.

There will be a large and varied exhibits; among which are poù- tries, fruits, vegetables, etc.

A capital Chinese, theatrica performance will be staged for the visitors, and tea and refresh ments may be obtained at the Paris Cafe.

DONATIONS

The Street Sleepers Shelter Bo- clety begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the

The following "acting appoint- donations:- ments have been made;

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following

'picture of two litle children fght- Ing they were so shocked that they would not speak to him for an hour afterwards. He referred të takim women' 'béing clothed entirely in Blue and white fox skins, the clothes of one woman being worth (in England) from E80°46 "E90. ̧

The Eskimos brought up their children without any punishment at all, and rarely seemed to discip ine them. But there was some understanding by which they al- ways obeyed a leader, so that a three-year-old child would al- way obey one of five years old. There was never any question of disobedience,"

In April the expedition split up into three parties of two, each sc- companied by four Eskimos. In Grant Land, the exploration of which was the main objective of the expedition, Messrs. Stallworthy During a storm on the return and Moore -after 器 500-mile journey the propeller of the ship, journey, reached Lake Hazen," in ¦ previously fractured by Ice, drop- Southern Grant Land. From here I ped off 700 miles west of the Scot- Moore, with one Eskimo, pushed tigh coast, but the expedition un into unkown Grant Land, and I managed to reach Barra safely.

Child Sacrifice Of

2000 B.C.

REVEALED BY A SKELE

TON NEAR BRIGHTON.......

The skeleton of a child, berleved to have been sacrificed to some pagan god two thousand years be- fore Christianity, has been found on a plot of land at Whitehawk, Brighton.

Slow Promotion

“STAGNATION” HE JUNIOR OFFICERS

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 231 The "atagnation" of Junior om- Cers on the maximum salaries of grades was referred to by Mr. 6. P: Josépa, presidirig at the annual meeting of the Government Junior 'Officers' Associatión, F.M.9., in the

Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur,

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The discovery was made during the construction of a road from White-hawk to the top of the Rabe

Mr. Joseph sald that win the Hili by the Brighton facecourse,

terurh or better times they were The skeleton was discovered in conndent that Government would á hiile in a position which suggest enable every enclent omcer to re- ed it had been placed there it ceive his promotion after about

Apparently some ceremony. Mr. G. 8. P. Heywood... 100.00 Fge Bole or block of stone had ramum of their respective Stades. years service on the ma-

Inspector L. P., Lang to Acting | Bir Thomas and Lady

been forced into the hole on top The chairman said that the be Chiet Inspector vice Chief In- · Southorn

of the child, apector W. Shannon on leave. Sir Robert Ho Tung ..................

verity of retrenchment affected Bub-Inspector A. E. Carey is ap- | WJH. in memory of Heiry

Excavation work is being con-not only the members of the Ber- John Howard pointed Acting Inspector vice In-

sbd ducted with the assistance of Lon-vice, out also their association. spector Lane,

Per "South China Morning

don University students under the Now that the financial: depresston **Post:

284.34 | guidance of Dr. Mortimer Whee was almost over be hoped that Previously acknowledged... 1,561.24 ier and Mies L. Scott

more support -would be given to Dr. Cecit Curwen; the Bumez ; the associations archaeologist, fald

Crown Bergeant Hughes is sp pointed Acting aub-Inspector vice Sub-Inspector Flattery.

Crown Sergeant Briztain is ap- ponted acting Sub-Inspector vice acting Inspector Catey.”

Lance-Bergeants Youe, Russell, McRobbie, McHardy and Riddell "Dr. Tara Singh himself admits are appointed Acting Crown-Ser-

that had he been aware of the facts related by Chin Yen, hè would not have discharged Lan Beng "but would have sent hinu immediately to the Central Men- tal Hospital, Tanjong Rambutari for observation.

"Although the particulars; sup- plied on the form were somewhat sketchy, in the circumstances they should, in my opinion, have been officient to put Dr. Tara Singh on his guardalan

geants;

Total

75.00 $0.00

$2,055.58

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Further donations may be fent As et li is only a surmise that to The Editor, "B.C.M. Post," to Mr. sacrifice. A hele was discovered the child was made a human Andrew Cheung, 3, Norfolk Road,heag an entrenchment, or defen Kowloon Tong or to Miss R Mow atve dich, and not far from Fung, c/o bliman & Co. Ltúg

$10

Was a much larger and deeper Bole in which this skeleton lay."

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"Yoff Commi dia gif de bould to

petatiide the Government to re- we are extremely thankful to the duce the severity of retrenchment.

Government who have been cor siderate to some extent.

100 NEW APPOINTZ.IN) STAY HASOCIÁden l' indebted to Government for the 100 new 3p. pointments in Chis II of the ERD. „BLIND MAN'S TRIUMPH Way Glee bervice created to re

A totally blind man won a Te 10 markable triumph at the recent Ove miles walking race at Bangor,

North Wales

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· FUND FOR HUNGRY BABIKS- WHERE GERMANY LEADS

Latest contributions received by Lady Southor on bérait of the The, digs are trained at Wagenta Srotection Bociety are as

follows: stan is duties to include the Mrs. R. A. Rodgers sey by Captain Lakhon,, a Rus- training of English men and wo Mrs. H. J. de Home

Mrs. H. M. Gregory ...... men as dog trainere,

Spend Mr. Pearce Striking results have already "There is no reason why the bren schleyed Of these not the Happy Valley Bunday School information given by Chin Yen least has been the benent to the (per Mr. Alan J. Flynn), could not have been supplied by health of the blind, wo, thanke Lillian Ho the police to the Medical authot the dog guides, can now take rities if they had made a simple brisk exercise Inquiry from the officer in Charge The venture is a new one for

Dr. Helen L. Canavel Mrs. J. Paterson Mrs. F. G. Em

of Police District Beremban, this country but it is already Mis F. D. Tracy

"Had that been done in this proved success in other countries | Fiesse send any case the whole story would have Germany, for example has 12,000 this fund to Lady come out and two Uves, would I registered dog --gwden, + Herb-w? The Feak or clo. have been saved.

<- are, only in the esry hundreds, Valde

This was Mr. T. ap Rhys, who

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