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CHARCOAL MURDER CASE

In

AT SESSIONS

(Continued from Pare 1)

CROWN CASE OUTLINED -

an ☐ speech. lasting over hour and a half, Mr. Williams opened the case for the Crown. He related that the accused was one of four sons of Chiu Chun Po, plece goods merchant in Jervols Street. The accused's mother died ten years ago and the mother of the other three sons is still living. The defendant was employed for several years 115 a draughtsman and surveyor in the Public Works Department where two other bro- Chlu thers were also employed. Chun Po was the owner of three houses, 319, 321 and 323 Reclama- Lion Street: and the family oc- cupled the top floors of 319 and 321 while the top floor of 323 was left vacant and was used for dry ing clothes and storing firewood

The deceased was the concubine of Chan Wun, master of a leather shop. but at the relevant time she resided

at 408 Portland Street where she was the principal tenant of the fcer. Her husband visited her and gave her

allowances. Prior to this. she lived at 79, Laichikok Road. and whilst there she became acquainted with the accused and he visited her fre- quently at that address usually company with two Wing and Ng Kau Tip.

friends Ho

DECEASED DUFED The deceased had been owed "money and she wished to take ac- tion for its recovery but being Ignorant of the procedure she con- fided in the accused who intro- duced her to a firm of solicitors. Action was taken but the principal debtor had absconded, it was be- ieved, to Macao.

(the eldest brother) spoke to them and then left. About 25 minutes later, the woman. Wong Lal Chan, heard a noise as if some heavy ob- the Ject was being dragged on floor above. She saw a coolle, not down the the accused, coming stairs, and it was the Crown's sub- mission that the object of this man leaving the premises was to pur- chase charcoal, He bought several cattles from a shop and returned with a fok! carrying two baskets.

BAD FAT BURNING About this time an amah em- ployed by the accused's wife was in her own floor and she saw the accused carrying something in front of him into the vacant floor. It was the Crown's case that the object was probably a box. About forty-five minutes later smoke was observed coming into her sitting. room accompanied by the smell of bad fat being burned. She looked through a peep hole and saw the accused who, in reply to a ques- tion, said that they were burning charcoal to prepare food for his mother's party.

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COURT NEWS: NAVAL

IN BRIEF APPOINTMENTS

Appearing on remand before Mr. The following appointments E Himsworth at the Kowloon | have been made by the Ad- Magistracy yesterday, on charges of"] miralty;— theft of letter, demanding money with a forged document, and cons- piracy to defraud and aiding and abetting. "two unemployed, Chan Tso and Chan Tak Fan, were found guilty of one of four charges and were sentenced to three months' and alx months' imprisonment respectively. Third defendant Wong Yiu was discharged.

On a charge of demanding $100 from Chi Shau, with menaces, three men, L Kwaf, 40. Li Kat-chung, 48. and Tang Mok-sang, 28, appeared before Mr. E Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and were remanded, the case being fixed for hearing on Thursday, May 18, at 2.30 p.m.

EXTRA TOT FOR NAVY

But No Soup Plates

Cdrs.-A. Bowman, to Curlew.

Blue jackets are to have stronger (March 8); and W. S. Bardwell, grog. Soup-plates (absence of) and MV.O, to Cardif (March 9).

white rupar (cost of) ale loom Cdra. (E).-W. E. C. Davy, to large in the Admiralty's intest de- Kent (March 8);

H. and 9. crees concerning the "lower deck." Gwyther, to Victory. (March 18). It is announced. If Fleet Orders. L-Cdra.-H. C. R. Alexander, to that as an experiment" for a year" Delhi (April 12); R. S. Wellby, to the grog issue to ratings is to be Sussex (March 17); Sir C. E. Mad-two-rum" la tot of rum with two den, Bt., to Excellent (March 26); parts of water] In place of the W. B. Walker, to Curlew (March customary "three-ruum.", 22); and R. T. Gordon-Duff, to H. 31 (March 8).

Lts R. P. Ralkes, to H. 31 (March 6); D. McI. Russell, to Br tannia, for RN.C.. Dartmouth (April 6); and R. L. H. Marsh, to Sussex (March 25),

Lts. (E).-P. Charig, to Aurora (March 10); E R. Tyndale-Biscoe, to Drake (March 19; and D. W. H. Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for Coughlin, to Dorsetshire (April 2). the prosecution.

Accused of offering for sale ashlight batteries bearing, labels and trademark, se' resembling those on

batteries of another manufacture as to be calculated to deceive, the Union Dry Battery Company of Lalchikok Road were summoned before Mr. K.M.A. Bar- nett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on the instigation of the True Light Manufacturing Com- pany of Yen Chow Street.

COM-

manufactur-..

When the "Trulite"

Surgn. Lt.-I. C. Macdonald, MB., to Drake (March 9).

Senior Master.-C. H. Mulready, to Caledonia (on commż.).

Schoolmaster (C.W.O.).-F. W. Spry, to Newcastle (on commg).

Promotions

Rum is issued neat to chief petty officers and petty officers, but since 1740 junior ratings have had a gill of rum mixed with half three-parts. of water, making half a pint of "three-water rum." The new drink will be shorter-but stir- fer...

Several other, concessions are also announced, including:

An increase of three days leave, from seven to ten days for harbour ships and establishments. at midsummer:

One boot brush from Service kit:

Larger cap boxes; Boatswains' whistles, instead of

to be omitted

obtainable on board ship:

Lts.-D. R. C. Hodson, C. H. Hol-being purchased ashore, will be mes. J. G. D. Hill, A. W. Jackson, and H. C. Slaims, to runk" of L- Cdr. (seny. Murch 11.

Payr. LtG. T. Millett, to rank of Payr. Lt.Cdr. (seny," March1), Payr. Sub-Lt-D. E. Jenkins, to rank of Payr. Lt. (seny. March 1).

Wt. Writer (Retd.).-A. W. Stone, to rank of Payr. Lt. (retd) (seny, Oct. 5, 1936).

3.).

Retirements

brand was introduced to the mar

Lt.-Cdr.-F. S. Graham, at own ket in 1932, there was no other bat-request, with rank of Cdr. (March tery being sold under a similar label.

Information was received about two weeks ago that defen dants had been selling a brand that have a trade mark strongly'

Tang Shiu Cheuk, husband of Wong Lai Chan, returned to the house about 4.30 p.m. He noticed smoke pouring from the kitchen on the top floor. The doors, Into that

floor were bolted. Looking through the verandah doors which

Mr. K. F. Wong, appearing for were opened he saw the accused the prosecution sald that who bolted the doors but" Tang plainants had been forced his way in. Accused puting batteries for a period of sever- out his hands to stop him saying. al years. "Burning oplum only. It will soon be out." Tang pushed him aside and ran to the kitchen where he saw a fire burning fiercely on the

He Early in De-floor.

ran back to the tember last the accused planned verandah, shouting, "Fire! Blow e pleasure trip to Macao at the police whistle." expense of the deceased. The ac- cused and his friend, Ho, visited the deceased. Another man. des- cribed as dark, and believed to be an Indian or Portuguese was intro-mother and she was told by the duced to deceased "who was led to accused that they were burning old believe that he was a Government iron. official from Macao. He produced

I Shortly before 5 pm. Mr. C., papers on which the accused; had Brand, of the Mongkok Fire Sta- allegedly" written meaningless sentences, and told the deceased

that one was a surmmons for her to go to Macao where the debtor

nad been arrested and

another was a receipt of service of sʊm- mons..

The party went to Macao on December 13 and at Macao, they had a party during which a con- siderable amount of drink was consumed. A quarrel between de- ceased and the accused who was eager to recover, the false docu- menta. Blows were exchanged and the accused snatched her handbag and tore up the documents. The Macao police arrived and patched up the "documents and returned them to the deceased.

The party returned to Hong Kong the next day when the de- ceased threatened action but

settlement was eventually reached whereby the accused agreed to pav $150, which he did, and signed an LOU. for $100.

From that time to the day of the crime, there was evidence that the deceased had pressed for pay- ment of the I.O.U. but the accused evaded payment.

The false summons and receipt were documents which the accused naturally desired to have in his possession and it was this desire. at least in part, that led to the murder of the woman on February 28."

FIRE BRIGADE AKRIVES A crowd had collected in the street and the commotion attract- ed the attention of the accused's

them away.

Shipt. Lt.-F. G. Eke, placed on the Retd. List (March 5.).

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Royal Naval Reserve Engr. Lt.-E. A. Gould, promoted resembling that produced by his to Engr. Lt.-Cdr. (seny. Feb. 14)." client.

Sub-Lts.-F. K. Manley, promot- ed to LI (seny. Feb. 1); J. D. Minta, to H. 43. (March 13); H. L Fisher (proby.), to Verity: J. E. Bromley (proby.), to Drake; and F. W. Hawkins (act.), to Woolston (March 14).

After cross examination by Mr E el Arculli, who appeared for the defence, the case was adjourned The next hearing was fixed for Thursday: April 29, at noon.

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As the result of a raid at No. 181, Fo Yuen Street, third floor, a man. Chan Kam-lung, aged 21, and his mother L Kiu, aged 40, were ar- rested and charged before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy yesterday with the posses- sion of 1.499 heroin pills which were found in the premises.

Mr. E. I. Zimmern appeared on behalf on the defendants..

tion, and

two Chinese firemen entered the floor. They saw the accused trying to put out the fire and the accused said. "Fire all right" and empted to push On Mr. Brand's in- structions one of the firemen in- spected the debris. He lifted up a wooden paling and uncovered what appeared to Mr. Brand to be a par- tially roasted sheep but the Chi- nese fireman shouted that it was

Revenue Officer Stephen who a human body. Mr. Brand turned conducted the raiding party, said to arrest the accused but he had that about 8.15 a.m. on April 13, disappeared. Police came on the he entered the address in question scene and found the charred re- and found that the rear cubicle mains of the body. The hands and

was being used as a heroin pill legs had been tied with electric

factory.. fex the mouth being gagged by a girdle held in place by nex. Police searched the accused's cubicle and found aladies' handbag and wal- let containing articles of jewellery which was later identified as be- longing to the deceased. They also found a hammer near the fire."

ACCUSED ARRESTED Accused's movements were trac- ed. He went to the house of a wo- man. Chan Fong Shen, at 409, Shanghai Street, second floor. He

Formal evidence was given after which the case was adjourned till noon to-day.

Proby, Payr. Sub-Lt.-G. R. Ac kerley, to Royal Sovereign (March 9),

Skipper.-J. M. Gault, promated to Ch. Skipper (seny. Feb. 28).

Royal Naval Volunteer Reser

Lts. A. H. Davies, to Wallace (March 6); and H. R. Sketch, to Woolston (March 13).

Payr. Lt.-E. C. Buchanan, pro- moted to Payz. Lt.-Cdr. (seny- Feb. 23).

Mid.-J. K. Taylor, promoted to Act. Sub-Lt. (seny, Feb, 2).

EUROPEAN FINED

$200

Petty officers may buy officers" pattern underwear;

Ratings will be allowed sheets in future as a change from the tra- ditional blankets.

But Jack will not get white sugar in his tea. For the Lords Commissioners say: "Consideration of expense and source of origin enter into the matter. and these favour the supply of "brown' or Empire sugar. A

Nor will his requests for mar- riage allowances at 23. Instead of 25, dantier boots, and soup-plates be granted.

DRAWN BATONS IN BELFAST

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1916 Easter Rebellion Demonstration

Police charged with drawa batons when 200 men and a num- ber of giris gathered in the Mil- town cemetery to hold a demon- stration to commemorate the Ear- ter. Rebellion of 1916.

The crowd scattered but later re- formed on Fall-road and were marching towards Becaneld-street when Constables Noblett and Ma- guire stepped forward to stop them. Constable Noblett was knocked. down and kicked in the face. He was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital and detained. His companion escaped injury. Peter Grant Cameron, was fined

Five girls who were found wear- $200 by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday after-ing Easter lles, the Republican emblem, in the Brown-square area. charges of driving

of the city were arrested. motor car in a dangerous manner

Under' an order made by Bir in a controlled area, at Queen's

Davaon Bates, Northern Ireland Road West and for having defec-

Minister for Home Affairs, all tive brakes in his car.

meetings to commemorate Easter evidence In giving

Sergeant Riddell stated that at about 9.20 week had been banned, and elabor- ate precautions to prevent demon- p.. he was on duty at Queen's strations were taken by the police. Road West when he saw a car be- Ing driven at a fairly fast speed pass him. A few seconds later he

поод од LI Hon-yin, 40, widow, and Chan Ho. a

23-year-old unemployed, were each fined $50 or five 'weeks' Iniprisonment when they appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on common charge of keeping a gaming house at No. 484. Nathan Road on Monday.

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Seven people who were charged. with participating in the game, ap- peared on ball of $25 each were fined $10, while two others

who were detained were sentenced

and saw a Chinese male being hurled about eight feet into the air and land on the ground. He then rushed over and found that the man had been knocked down by The sum of $138.35, which was the car. He assisted the injured seized from the table, was ordered

stayed there the night saying that he was sick and" had a headache and the following morning got the woman to cut his hair and shave his head. The next morning, to two weeks' hard labour with the about 2.15. Detective-Inspector | alternative of a $5 the esch Carcy arrived and placed accused BOBBED HAIR

under arrest for murder. The ac- The deceased whose hair was cused sald, "I know." Insp. Carey bobbed left the house at noon na found a plece of paper on which February 28 and she was wearing had been written a letter signed a green long coat and red overcoat "Fal." The letter stated that the and certain jewellery. She' visited only way the writer could avoid amah Jongg school at Kilung misfortune was, to escape. Street, and while playing there a A new suit of coolle clothing was man. belleved to be the accused, found among other property came to fetch her.

BODY EXAMINED

Shortly after 2 p.m. a woman.

to be put into the Poor Box.

man and waited till the ambulance came and took him to the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital. He then told Mr. Cameron to go to the No. Lai Luk Man, manager of the 2 Police Station and make a re- Ming Yuen Garden Resort, appear-port. ed before Mr. K. Keen at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday for run- ning a gaming place at the Ming Yuen Garden Resort on April 22.

In outlining the case Detective

For the defence Mr. J. T. Prior called Mr. A. L Burnie as a witness, and the latter said that he went out to Repulse Bay and back in the car on April 10 and found that

Dr. R. &. Begble who performed Inspector Murphy stated that on the brakes were fairly good. Wit- Wong Hop, who was in the pass the post mortem, would say that the night of April 22, a number of ness also said that he had been age way of 325. Reclamation the body was Identified by frag-plain clothes men ralded the Re-driving since 1931... Street, second floor heard foot-ments of clothing and a gold cap- steps going up the common stairs.ped tooth.

sort and arrested the defendant who claimed to be the manager

DEFENDANT'S EVIDENCE Cameron then gave evidence as

Scores of arrests were made in various parts of the Irish Free State when the outlawed Irish Re- publican Army hold demonstrations.

endeavoured

3,000,000 YEARS OLD

Age Of Moa Bone'

to

Napier, N.Z-Experts who have examined a fragment of the leg- bone of a mos, recently discovered near here, place its age at three million years. It was unearthed at: Makotuku, at an elevation of 1,100 ft. Considerable interest has been aroused by the discovery, as, while was known that certain types of moa had survived until and after the arrival of the Maori in New Zealand, this is the oldest fragment

to the vacant hoor of 323. She The body was burned all over He stated that patrons going into saw a woman, with bobbed hair. the surface and on removal of the the resort had to pay an entrance to what happened. After he has set found. with a man, and after a few steps skull cap a layer of heat-coagulat fee of ten cents, but those who passed Sergeant "Cameron, in the man turned and cognised him as the accused. She left side between the bone and pay the entrance fee.

she re-ed blood clot was found over the went to gamble did not need to Queen's Road, he turned to the lett

and slowed down. Ten or afteen mudguard of his car. He then heard the flap of the door on the outer membrane covering

the His Worship in finding the de-yards ahead he saw a Chinese swerved to the right to avoid hit- vacant floor drop. XANIM AVA brain. The limbs were burnt right fendant guilty imposed a fine male cross the road from left to ting some pillars which were in then turned Immediately after she heard a down to the bone and joint. The of $250 and ordered the games to right, and at the same time he front of him, and woman's voice shout twice, "save skull was cracked in several places be confiscated.

saw another Chinese male leave around, after having straightened life" but she paid not attention to from the heat and there was also

the-pavement to cross, the road.out the car and saw a policeman it as she beard no further noise.

He then sounded his börn, and the standing beside the injured man. MORE NOISE HEARD

second man stopped, and as he He was told by Sergeant Riddell Wong Lal Chan, living in the

neered him the first man halted to leave the car where It was and Physiology, Western. Reserve and then ran back to the left side make a report to the No 2 Police floor below the vacant at heard

The body had been placed in a University, Cleverland, Ohio, U.S.A, of the road. He then saw that he Station, which he did. the noise of someone running about upstairs and zhouting. box before burning/

will give a lecture before the Hong had no chance of missing the de Ta anding the defendant guilty About 2.15 p.m. the accused's eldest Death had probably occurred be-Kong University Medical Society on ceased and so swerved sharply to of driving in a dangerous manner, brother was in 321. Reclamation fore burning but the cause of Thursday, 29th April, 1937 at 5.30 the left and as he did so some in a controlled area, His Worship: Street, when he saw. the accused death could not be determined p.m., in the Union Assembly Room. thing came out and struck his imposed fine of $150, and for standing at the doorway with a

He will talk on "Some Applications reflector, and a man seemed to having defective brakes His Wor- stranger of the coolie type. He

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of Physiology to Medicine."

jump into the air and hit the back ship imposed another fine of $50.

a fracture above the blood clot|% which had occurred during life, probably caused by a blow from a "Prof. Carl Wiggera. Prot. of hammer.