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INDIAN CONSTABLE ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

Shooting Incident At Police Station

ACCUSED PLEADS “GUILTY”

AT THE SESSIONS

The events leading to the tragle death of Sahib Singh, P.C. B695, of the Hong Kong Police Force, at the Central Police Station Barracks, second floor, recently, was related by Mr. E H. Williams Assistant Attorney General before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor at the Criminal Sessions yesterday "after- noon, when Bhag Singh, P.C. B90 stood trial on the capital charge. In his opening address to the jury, which occupied nearly two hours, Mr. Williams" gave a comprehensive summary of the facts and dealt with the different aspects of the law on drun- kenness

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The accused wore a black turban and pleaded guilty." In reply to His Lordship. Mr. Tam." counsel for the defence agreed his (Mr.. Tam's) Instructions were to enter a pies of “not guilty.***

The following Jury were em- panelled; Mr. Cyril Jackson fore- man). Messrs. W. G. Richards. W. Sharp. F. H. Lopes, P. A. Yvano- vitch, Chan Fung-tin, and Wong Shun-tak. Mr. E. H. Williams. `Assistant Attorney General was for the Crown, whilst Mr. W. N. Thomas Tum was for the defence. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION. His Lordship addressing the Jury said: ""Gentlemen, before I ask the usher to swear you in I must warn you that it has been my practise In the past in all cases that come before this Court that may involve the death sentence and its ultimate carrying out to ascertain if there is any one of your number who feel a real conscientious objection" to the carrying out of the death sentence I want you to say so now so that I may consider your ex- emption from further service on the Jury. You appreciate, I know all of you, that your duty is to listen to the evidence and to And the prisoner guilty or not guilty according to that evidence and nothing else. If you think that there is a conselentious objection in your heart of hearts that you will be impeded in doing that duty because you have at the back of ...your minds that a verdict of guilty may mean carrying out the death sentence then please let me know .at once."

There being no conscientious ob- Jector the jury were duly sworn, in. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge.

His Lordship: Mr. Tam, I take it that your instructions are to enter a plea of not guilty.

Mr Tam: That is so your Lord- ship.

WHO'S WHO

BHAG SINGH, constable of the Hong Kong Police Force, is charged

with the murder of

SAHIB SINGH, a fellow constable, at the Central Police Station bar- racks on July 16, 1936.

Counsel are as follows:

Mr. E. Crown:

H. Williams, Assistant Attorney General;

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curred which may or may not have had a bearing on the crime. A constable, lying on his bed told the accused to shut up and let him sleep. Accused replied that ht would not disturb him.

A quarrel ensued but was ended by B.570,

From that time to nearly 5 p.m. the movements of the accused were unknown. About 4.25 four Indians commenced to play a game of cards, while four others started a dice game.

About 4.45 p.tn. 8.586 met the accused and had conversation with him. The talk was perfectly ra- tional and B.586 would say that though the

accused smelt of

drink, his walk was steady and he was not drunk.

Two members of the card party saw the accused walking along with B.26 and they were quarrell- ing.

The ring occurred about 5.10 p.m. and from evidence it was most probable that accused

went

to his room took out his ten rounds of ammunition and insert- ed them into his rifle.

"About 5.10 a shot rang out; the members of the card and dice parties looked in the direction of the shot and sad accused standing in the doorway of his room with his rifle at the "standing load” position facing the card party. Before they could realize what had happened, he had worked the bolt, again and fired a second shot scattering some of the plaster from the verandah wall on the dice party.

FLIGHT FOR SAFETY The eight men ran along the verandah, and as they ran they heard two more shots being fired. 3.695 was among the card party and was the last to leave his post- tion. He received a bullet wound, the bullet entering the left side of the neck and after a al ght down- ward course came out at the back of the right shoulder.

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Four or five shots had been fired and B.255 who was lying asleep in his room, that adjoining that of the accused, was awakened. He got up and saw, the accused stand-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1936.

TYPHOON

TRAGEDY

INQUEST Matshed Collapse At Stanley

MISADVENTURE VERDICT

An inquest into the 'death of Ng Kuen, 23, who died of suffocation at the new Gaol Hospital site,

GARRISON SCHOOL

Successful Year Reported

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING

A successful year's working in spite of difficulties, was reported by Mrs. Divers, headmistress or e

INVESTITURE CEREMONY

Colonial Treasurer Recipient

His Excellency the Governor, "Sir Andrew Caldecott, will hold a small Investiture at Government House on Thursday, October 22, at 11.45 0.9.

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Stanley, on August 17, was held Hong Kong Gurison Infan. S.hool | panionship of the Most Distingui-:

the yesterday at the annual prized before Mr. W. Schofield at Central Magistracy yesterdaying of the school, held at Garden

Road,

afternoon.

The jury was composed of Mr. C. V., Marques (foreman), Mr. Leung Cheung and Mr. Liang Chi- lao.

Sergeant W. Dall was present for the police.

Dr. R. S. Begbie, in charge of Victoria Mortuary, stated that he examined the body and that death was caused by suffocation."

they were

Owing to the absence of Mrs. A. W. Bartholonew, Mrs. H. G. Seth- wife of Br gadier H. G. Smith Seth-Smith distributed the prizes, at the conclusion of which, she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Among those present were Mrs. Seth-Smith; Lt. Colonel R. N. Rod- well, Officer Commanding of ae At this stage, Mr. F. H. Donald School; Major H. Joseph, Educa- who was one of the jurors.

was tion Officer; Captain Denning, Aned $10 for being late..

R.A.M.C.. Medical Officer; the Rev. TÜREE MATSHEDS

G. H. Bateman. Senior Chap.ain to Lam Wai, foreman of the Tung the Forces; the Rev. and Mrs. K. Shun bullding contractor, sald Mackenzie Dow that on August 17

An excellent programme was ren- working on a job at the Gaddered by the school chi dren which Hospital. There were about 100 opened, with the singing of various men employed. Three matsheds nusery rhymes by Classes I and, were erected in a row on the west. This, was followed by excellent side of the site, about 60 feet recitation of R, L. Stevens'n's apart. The nearest shed to the "My Shadow," given by the Misses gaol wah was about 200 to 300 J. Wykas, K. Kingston, M. Arnold feet away, and was DWO storeys and Master J. Easton. in height. Each shed

The story of ''Sleeping Beauty" modated about 40 coolies who was then acted by Standard I to choral accompaniment by Class occupied the ground floor.

III.

accom-

The sheds were built by the Tung On contractors. On the morning of August 17 witness was in his matshed, where he stayed until about 3 a.m. The roof tell in and he

to the garage. where he met a number of other men who said that the sheds had collapsed. On enquiries, he was informed that "some a men right possibly be hurt. Hurrying to the shed, he saw two men squatting inside the shed which was on the west side. He asked them if any one was hurt and they replied that there might be someone on the other side. He heard a person scream from the inside, and entering found a man crushed" to

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ANNUAL REPORT

and

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his Excellency will bestow on the Hón Mr. Edwin Taylor. Colonial Treasurer, the insignia of the Com- shed Order of St. Michael and St. George, conferred on him on the birthday of His Majesty the King on June 23 last.

DISTINGUISHED CAREER The Han. Mr. Taylor, was born on November 10, 1881, and was ap pointed a clerk in the Colonial Office in January, 1901. In 1930 be was appointed Deputy Treasurer, Hong Kong." and arrived in the Colony on July 3 of that year. He was appointed Colonial Treasurer on June 28, 1931.

Speaking at the Budget Debate meeting last week. His Excellenc the Governor, Str Andrew Cal- decott, said:-

"I take this opportunity of pub- lely congratulating the Colonial Treasurer on the manner in which he has resisted every proposal for avoldable expenditure and press- ed every suggestion for savings

economy, I am happy think that the recognition of his distinguished Colonial Services by

and

to

His Majesty the King came at a time when Mr. Taylor must have felt that he was up against a particularly thankless and un- palatable job."

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ART EXHIBITION

The Hong Kong Working Artists' Guild are holding their second ex- hibition of painttrigs by Mr. Luis Chan at the Gloucester Hotel from Tuesday, October 27 until Thurs- day, October 29, from 10 am to 7 p.m. daily. Lady Caldecott, the wife of E.E. the Governor, has kadly consented to open the ex- bibition on Tuesday, October 27, at

11 am ♪

Mrs. Diver, Headmistress. In reading the annual report, said: "We are very glad to welcome Mra. Beth-Smith to-day and thank her for coming to make the little ones so happy. We are sorry that Mrs. Bartholomew was unable to come. in all Army Schools, the annual report records changes of one kind. end another, but nowhere have I found the changes so sweeping as here. Early in the year, the re- į giment moves to Kowloon

there is an exodus of RA. and staff people who have completed their tour. that we find ourselves with practically a new set of pupils each January. This year 75% were new-comers and I need hardly ex- plain the dim:ulties that follow.

The hearing of the case in which seven Chinese, six women and a both for the child and teacher. We had hardly become acquainted man; were charged with possession when

of heroin pills and making the drug ап ep'demic of whooping cough deprived us of half the chil-at 99c Leighton Hill Road, was con- dren and it was thanks to our doc- tor, Captain Denning, who took such prompt measures of Isola tion. that the trouble spread no Fan Lau, foreman, of Ling Lay further. After Easter we found building contractors, said that on ourselves a'most complete again the morning of August 17, he was and enjoyed # full. successful

death

He called for assistance, and

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then reported the matter to the police station

Stanley. at telephone call for an ambulance proved fruitless as the wires were out of order,

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RESCUE WORK Police arrived on the scene ana they managed to sure three men, and located three others dead.

in the big shed preparing the ac-term. I am happy to say that the

passed through two classes in seven months,

HEROIN PILLS

cluded before Mr. K. Keen, at the Central Magistracy yesterday after- noon when two of the accused were committed for trial

For the defence, Mr. M. A. da Ellva submitted that there was no case against the third and seventh defendants.

Solicitor prosecuted..

counts. Before they could go to backward, ones who escaped the Mr. M. J. Abbott. Assistant Crown sleep the typhoon had began and epidemic made a very marked pro- work was stopped. About 2.30 BIRSS and a.m. the shed collapsed with about 80 men inside où both floors The men managed to cacape but he remained.

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"We were fortunate in having MAH JONGG · DRIVE

no changes of staff till the very end of last term, when we were

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The Womer's Section Mah Jongg

ing in the door between the two Fan Hok, Leung Cheung and Ng farewell to Mrs. Malone. We are day at the European, YMCA. Tea

Witness knew all the dead men, very sorry to have to say a hasty and Bridge Drive was held yester Defence: Mr. W, N. Thomas Tam. rooms. Accused at that time was Kuen. The last named was kneel- pleased to hear that her son, Pat. i was served at the conclusion of the

Hastings and Co.

The case is heard before, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, K.C.

room.

instructed by Mr. W. M. Brown, of shouting something asking whethering next to a stool with his head is already benefitting by his return

his maternal unele was in the hanging on a slant and

ato England. I very much regret pressing on him. ACCUSED CAUGHT.

ti at we will be lostng Mrs. Skinner Another witness, KwaD Chan

at the end of this termi as a mis- B.255 grasped him from behina and caught hold of the rifle in such a manner as to prevent ac-

Opening the Crown case. Mr. Williams said that deceased joined The Police Force in 1927. At the time of his death he was a second class constable. Transferred from Sheungshut he had been at the Central Police Station since May, 1936. He was of a mild disposition, and there was no evidence of there having been any quarrel between himself and the accused.

meating.

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These meetings are held every second Monday of each month ut 3 p.m

FAR EAST HEALTH

The Health Bulletin of Eastern

bricklayer. Bald that he was tress is being posted out from awakened by the typhoon about Home. I take this opportunity of midnight. About 2 am the shed thanking her for splendid work collapsed, and he escaped through with the Babies and for her help the roof and went to the garage and co-operation in times of dif- where he remained until the police aculty. We are very grateful to Ports for the week ending October Mm Waft for coming to our aid 3. states:-Cholera: Calcutta 13 On Yun Chung, manager of the for the short time a vacancy oc cases, Madras 1; Small-Fux: Cal-

cused using the bolt. He dragged accused to the verandah and push- ed him in the direction of the dining room. Accused asked B 255 came. to release his hold on the ride.

COLLA.

cutta 2 cases, Rangoon 2; Vizaga- patam 1, Prom-Penh 4. Osaka 2.

the children's A display of handiwork was shown in the class

rooms.

They met Sergeant Cashman Tung On mashed contractora, who caught the rifle and wrench-stated that the wrecked matsheds ed it from the grasp of the accus-were erected in May last year.

IMPROVED SURROUNDINGS ed., who was obviously unwilling There was a small wall

"On behalf of the children and .on the to part with it.

Stan, I wish to express thanks to north side of the sheds and a

all those concerned in 'providing Sergeants Roberts

Guild nullah on the west side. and

On all come on the scene and assisted in sides of the theds were built us with a l'ght, clean, alry school taking the accused to the charge typhoon supports driven

this term. In auch improved sur- about room. Accused

PRIZE LIST roundings work is easter and much was unsteady on two feet in the ground This

more pleasant. We would thank The following is the list of prize- his feet and had to be helped. construction would enable the Both deceased and the accused gergt, Cashman remained on the sheds to stand a considerable wind Rodwell, for his help and interest

our Omcer Commanding, Colonel | winners: occupied the same room, at the verandah and going to the spot force, but as the typhoon was of

Etazıdard IA: Hazel Bridges end of which were the rifle racks where the struggle had taken place great strength and lasted for our Education Officer, who visits Prize): Kathleen Morr son (PTO- In the school and Major Joseph, (First Prize); Jean Wykes (Second) The personal belongings and rifle found four empty cases and one

Ilve cartridge.

The accused Joined the Force Ip 1923. He was a second class con- stable and had been stationed at Central since May 1938.

aizimunition of each man was kept In separate boxes. Each constable is lasued with ten rounds of am- munition, which are kept locked In thel, boxes,

B.695 was sent, to "hospital but died on the way. A post mortem examination revealed that

the

long time the poles. would be of na use,

Sergt. Dall gave evidence of the

rescue work.

Following a brief summing up cause of death was due to hae- by the Coroner, the jury returned a verdict of death by misadven-

morrhage and shock.

DI. R. 8. Begbie Assistant Gov-ture. ernment "Bacteriologist. examined

the accused and found signs of pronounced alcoholic intoxication.

us so frequently and keeps in close touch with all matters. Also the Rev. Mackenzie Dow and our doc- tor. Captale Denning, for their help and advice.

gress Prize).

Standard IB: Margaret Arnold (First Prize); John Easton (Becond Prize); James Rodgers - (Program Prize); Patricia Ward (Progress));" "In conclusion, I wish to: thank Class III: Hilda Hand (Plikt all parents' for their co-operation |Prize); Alexander MacCormac and particularly for the remanse (Second Prize); Elizabeth Hynds to our monetary appeals in Advent (Progress); Albert Dominy. (Pro the intent to kill The accused and Lent. We like to feel that gress). may have taken a considerable our children who rece've so much Class II: Neva Green (First amount of alcohol but the Crown's at Christmas and Easter can give Prize); John Skinner" (Good a- case was that he was perfectly of their own for the poor children round work).:#{ capable, when he fired, of forming of the Colony. the intent to kill though his judg- ment may have become 'distorted and his feeling inflamed by the amount of drink kaken.

Following evidence by a number lor individual but was annoyed by of the witnesses for the Grown, the Ahout 1235 pm. after hin re-some trivial incident and fired re- | trial was adjourned till this morn-- turn to the room an incident oc-gardless of whom he hit, but with 'ing.

ALCOHOL INTRUDES On July 20, the accused went on duty at 8 am. and when he re- turned at 12.15 p.m. he appeared quite

normal. He went to bla room where another constable was Testing, and asked him to go to

CROWN'S SUBMISSIONS the Bikh Temple and get some

The Crown case was that the ac- pudding. It was the custom of the cused fired the fatal shot. It was priests to distribute pudding on possible he may have intended to Sunday. As the priest put the kill B.771 who was sitting onposite pudding in his bowl he smelt - to the deceased and bad quarrelled quor and upbraided the accused with him that day. Possibly he for going to the Temple after hav-d'd not intend to kill any particu- ing taken drink.

Class 1 Rosalie Duckitt (First "We are very sore indeed that Prize); Peter Miller (Second Mrs. Rodwell is not with us to-day Prize); David Sanderson." (Hand- especially as ill-health is the cause, work); Joan Harrington, Ian Law., of her sheence,· On beraựt of the "rence and Denise Baskerville (Best children. I ask Colonel Rodwell to Bables). R accent this basket of flowers for Special Prizes: Ida Hayna (Berlp- her and tell her that we hope she ture); Vivian Proon (Excellent will soon be quite well again." work and progress).

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