1937-08-13 — Page 2

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1937.

OPIUM CASE

MURDER TRIAL MILLION DOLLAR

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Further Evidence

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'CHARGE AGAINST

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Evidence Of Plotting

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SINCERE CO. CASE

The hearing of the cape in which Charles David Evans, aged 37, carpenter of the motor vessel, Javanese" Prince, and Wong Yau, aged 61, described as a boarding house runner, are charged with doing an act preparatory to the exportation of oplum, and with possession of 3.000 tsels of prepared

board oplum on

tbe Javanese Prince on June 17, was continued before Mc K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

The prosecution was conducted by Mr. W. M. Thomson, Assistant Superintendent of the Imports and Exports, while the defendants, Evans and Wong, were respectively represented by Mr. W. A. Mackin- ley and Mr. 3. T.. Prior..

Captain J. Thirlwell, of Taikoo Docks, gave evidence in connection with the duties of the watchman. Basant Singh. after which Mr. Walley testided that on the night in question he was in the com- pany of Evans. They went to the Star Theatre and in the middle of the performance they went to Jimmy's Kitchen (for a knack, Witness then said that they parted company.

ESTATE

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Local estate sworn under $1,900 Evidence of the meetings and was left by Chan Ping, dairyman, conversations he had with Li Fuk-! who died intestate at the age of chong prior to the murder of Mr. 60. on March 28, 1935. A petition Chan Lai Chan, alias David Chia by Chan Lo Shi, widow, of the Sze, Manager of the Sincere Co.. same address, for the grant of during Coronation week, on the letters of administration to the estate of the deceased has "been night of May 13, was given by Ko

granted. Wah-tak, who has turned King's evidence, at the continued hearing before Mr. Elmsworth at the Magistracy yesterday Kowloon afternoon.

Chan Klu,"restaurant manager,

Roosevelt of No. 60-18

Avenue, Queen's County in the State of The accused are Li Fuk-chong, New York, "U.S.A., who died in- manager of the Sincere Perfumery testate at the age of 43 on March and former manager of the Sincere 15, 1937, left local estate, sWOTKI Life Insce. Co., charged with being under $8,900. A petition by Wil- an accessory before the fact; Ko liam Mauleverer Brown, of Messrs. Wah-tak, Insurance broker and a Hastings and Company, solleitor, former employee of the Sincere the lawful attorney, for grant, of Company: Leung Wong, unemploy-letters of administration to the ed, and Au Hing, unemployed all estate of the deceased for the se charged with murder.

and beneat of Chan Hong. has been granted.

Mr. H. G. Sheldon. F.C., and Mr. John Whyatt, acting Assistant Attorney General, conducted, the case for the Crown on the instruc- tions of Mr. P. Y. Woo, while Mr. Leo TV Almada, sen., appeared for Li Fuk-chong. Ko Wah-tak was represented by Mr. Peter H. Sin

Ko "Wah-tak and Leung Wong have turned King's evidence.

Ко Wah-tak continued his evidence,

His Worship: Do you understand you are still on oath?—Yes,

With regard to Evans' atten-

Ko told of the conversation dance to the are that occured on which he had with L at the first board the Javanese Prince, Mr."meeting.. He stated that he went Clemow, Chief Engineer of Taikoo with Ll to his house at No. 12, Sin stated that he (Evans) was pre-Kin Terrace. On arrival and after sent and helped the crew to ex- ordering a mea! Li asked Ko. “Can tinguish it.

you do this matter for me?" Wit Mr. Mackinlay at this stage ask-ness gathered that I meant the plot against Mr. Chan, Witness ed for an adjournment as one of his client's witnesses were not replied "I have no grudge against

him, can I do this. thing?" present. Mr. Thomson agreed as a witness for the prosecution, was also indisposed..

His Worship adjourned the hear ing to August 17 at 11.30 a.m.

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Local estate to the value of $1,300, was left by, Henry Tye, allas Tal (or Tye) In Wah, clerk, late of No. 29 Haven Street, ground floor, who died at the age of 54 on June 2. 1937. A petition by Tai (or Tye) Hung Yan, of the same address (ground floor) for grant of probate of the will of the deceased has been grarited.

ART EXHIBITION

Under the auspices of the Hong Kong Working Artists' Guild, an Exhibition of Paintings by Dios- dado M Lorenzo will be given at his Studio "Accademia di Belle Arti of Painting" (2nd floor, National Savings & Commercial Bank Build- ing sa Des Voeux Road Central commencing on Monday, « August 15. daily from 10 am to 7 pm.

"After dinner we went to the sitting room and had another'con-derstand him to mean by i7- yersation. Li said to me 'I did not | Asking me to tell les

ask you yourself to murder him.

I was only asking you to get some- one else to murder him!; I said A reveller in Paris was found this was a very difficult job. On suspended from some railings be that evening Li gave me $5 and a sides the Seine. Obviously suffer-pair of grey flannel trousers," said ing from a hang-over,

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They met three days later at the bus terminus as arranged, and proceeded to LJ's. house where an- other conversation took place. “u told me that because of this matter he could not sleep well for many nights. Li said that he heard Chan was going to dismiss him and Chan's son was going to fill an im- portant post,” 'continued Ko.

KNIFE PURCHASED

At the China Emporium - Dance Hall where they met a few days. later witness said that Li again asked him if he had found a man and added, 'I have one, more thing 'which I forgot to ask you. If you should find the man use Brearms." Later I disagreed with his own suggestion and sald, Better not because firearms make noise.", "Li then suggested using a knife and gave me $15 to buy a knife." Wit- ness also said that Li" had given instructions rot to buy the knife in Hong Kong but to get someone to buy it in Kwangtung. Witness said he met a friend called Tsol

"The question of injuring Charting who had just arrived in the

was not referred to on this occa-

Colony from Canton and he asked bim 1f he could get him a sion He gave me 520 for travelling

scout knife. Later witness bought expenses to procure a man to mur- der Mr. Chan Lal-chan.

Before a knife.

leaving the house that night Lig Mr. Sheldon; Where did you get

said to me I have been very foolish in asking you to come to my house to talk about this kind or 'matter!' The reason was thất he feared the servants might have overheard it.'"

Mr. Sheldon: When did you next see him?--About Ave days later:

How did that meeting came about? waltet, for him at the bus stop outside China Buliding: -

Ko added and said that LI and he (witness) proceeded to the Cana dlan Cafe near the Lee Theatre. “HAVE YOU FOUND THE MAN" Mr. Sheldon: What conversation did you have with Li in that cafe? -Li naked me "Have you found the man?" I said, "Not so quick.”

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the knife from?-Canton.

Witness sald he bought the knife a little over 10 days. before the murder.

Regarding Leung Wong witness said he first met him in a ma jongg school in Mongkok ini 1035. In

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connection with this incident, he |・・・ g said that he met Wong on May 10 In Shanghal Street. "I asked him 'Have you got auficient nerve?' He said yes. I related to him what Li- had told me about the story of Chan murdering my uncle. I ask-" ́ed him “Cân you get someone for

me to, murder Chan Lai-chan?'"

Mr. Sheldon: Was the name Chan Lai-chan mentioned?-No. not yet.

I want to get from you as far Apart from the $15 did he say na possible the exact words you said anything about giving you any to Ko-lo Wong (Leung Wong)-I money? He said "If you could and told him that someone had done this man and if this job is cominjury to my uncle and asked him pleted I will pay you $300.”

What did you understand him to mean? That is to say to carry out the murder of Chan.

When did you next see him Three days later. We went to his house. Li gave nie $170 to

Did he say why he gave you $1702-He said to me. Don't see me so often. I give you $170 on account.

If he could take revenge for me.

Ko continued that he met Wong the next day in an oplum divan in Canton Road Wong was with a stranger, Au Hing.

AGREED TO KILL

Mr. Sheldon Did you have - £ conversation with Aur Hing?—I told him the story about my uncle in the country. After telling. Au Hing the story I said, I would, give him Ko left the house about 8 p.m. $25 after he had succeeded in mur- and arranged to meet again at dering thù man. Au Hing promis- the Kowloon Confectionery. “ Ved and said, "I agree to do it

Five days later' ''LI waited The next day, May 12, they met for him at the Confectionery again and Au Hing asked him when and during the conversation L1 was he going to do this matter. asked witless."Have you still not Witness replied that he must ask found the man? You are really, that man.”, who had asked him useless.. Next time don't men- to do th tion the name Chan Lai-chan for somebody might hear it.". Ko said that had instructed him to refer to Chan as "Old Man." Ko added that Li announced plan which was that if he should find a man he was to any that his (Ko's) uncle had been accused as a Communist and the Government authorities had got somebody and killed him and, that he wanted to take revenge for his uncle.

Mr. Sheldon: Who did you mean that man? Who were you refer- ring to?--I meant Liens

Ko said that before they left they arranged to meet again the next day at the same divan. He then crossed the harbour to see t but found that he was not at home, Ko said he left a chit to Li, written in English telling him to meet at 11 am on the following day th

The hearing was adjourned to Mr. Bheldon What did you un- Monday at 2:30 pm.

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