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AIRCRAFTSMAN WHO DID NOT LIKE THE R.A.F.

INQUEST VERDICT

The inquiry into the circums- tances surrounding the death of second class Aircraftsman George Bernard Chisholm-Ellams, R.A.F. "was concluded before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett sitting as Coroner at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. jury comprised of Messrs. B. C. Randall (Foreman). W. L Ramsey and Wong Ying-kin, re- turned a verdict of death by mis- adventure.

The

In evidence, Corporal W. "Price stated

deceased. that he found drinking in the canteen about 8.30 p.m. on July 30, the night when deceased was later discovered by his compades hanging in the dry- ing room. Previously, witness said he approached deceased" and ask- ed him whether deceased knew

that he was not allowed to be in the canteen, being a defaulter, to which deceased replied that he was aware of the fact. Witness sald he ordered him out and can- tioned him. It was alleged that deccased said. "You know what you сац do. put me on the charge." Witness last saw deccas- ed about 10.15 p.m. the same night when he inspected the room and switched off the lights. Decens- ed was sitting on his bed smoking. First Class Aircraftsman. A. D. Morgan deposed that deceased had informed him some time ago that he did not like the service and the N.C.O's and Officers of the RAF. Deceased had been wanting to leave the service and had at- tempted to do" so опсе before which resulted in seven days' de- tention. Deceased had gone to ask witness whether or not by cutting off his fingers he would get his discharge. Later in the evening of the day in question, deceased had asked for a loan from witness but witness replied that he was not in the position to do so. The refusal, however, did not seem to worry deceased.

SINCERE COMPANY

MURDER TRIAL

Jury Hears Details From

Witness Granted Pardon

A detailed account of the part 1 he alleges he took in the crime was given by Ko Wah-tak, who given his parden

turning King's evidence, when the hearing of the Sincere murder trial was resumed at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor.

Before Ko started his evidence. the Chief Justice warned Ko that he (the Judge), could withdraw

complete or false. the pardon if his evidence was in-

The accused are:

LJ Fook-cheung, 44 chief mana- ger of the Perfumery Manufactory of the Sincere Co., Hong Kong: charged with being an accessory before the fact, in that he pro- cured the murder of David Chan Sze, alias Chan Lal-tsun, at Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, on May 13. on divers dates between. March 1 and May 13:

Au Hing. 37, anemployed, charg- ed with the murder of David Chan Eze.

Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., and Mr. J. Whyatt, Assistant Attorney- General.. conducted the case for the crown. Li was defended by the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr., In- structed by Mr. Leo D'Almada, Suz, while Mr. D. J. N. Anderson. instructed by Mr. FI. Zimmern, appeared for Au.

Under direct examination by Mr. Sheldon, Ko Wan-tak said that Au Hing, Wong and himself arrived at the Star Ferry about 8 and 9 o'clock. They waited there until about 9.20. About that time he saw Chan Lai Chan coming out of the ferry. He polated Chan out to the others as being the person,

KNIFE HANDED OVER "Chan went into a bus, proceed- ed Ko. Then they waited until the bus had started and got into a taxi. They stopped at the junc- "tion of Sing Nam Road and Prince Edward Road. He paid the driver his fare and asked him to wait at the South Wall Road. All three of them then went across Prince Edward Road. There he handed the knife to Au Hing who asked. him for the loan of a pair of ankle bands so that he could move about freely. He lent the ankle. bands,

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Not very long after, the bus ar rived at the children's playground where they were. He saw Chan in the bus, When Chan stood up the second accused said: "You can now

run away." Proceeding. Ko said he went straight back to the taxi, got inside and waited there.. Not long after Wong also came back to the taxi, having followed the same route that he (Ko) had. About two minutes later Au Hing returned to the taxi too from he- The following Jury was em

hind the vehicle. When Au Hing panelled: Messrs. C. M. Hall had got in, he (Ka) gave instruc- (Foreman); Yue Ping-yul, Yuentions for the taxi to proceed to Cheung-wan, Lo Wal-cheong, J. Jordan Road. When the taxi was Akber, M. Maa, P. P. Archipof. in Tam Kong Road, and near Mr. Sheldon repeated his Drst Bailey's Shipyard, Au Hing asked opening almost word for word him to open the window of the and,

At taxi and threw the knife out. after relating the various

the same time he (witness) threw meetings between the parties cal- minating in the taxi drive when the sheath out of the window as Au was alleged to have waited for well. Chan and stabbed him through the heart. Counsel said to the Jury: Corporal C. T. W. Morgan stated "If you regret that Auf and Wong that deceased once asked him by who are witnesses, should go. free. what means he could get a dis-I can assure you that it is a re- charge. Witness replied that gret fully shared by the prosecu- there were two ways, one on, pur- chase grounds the other on com- passionate grounds. The former would cost him about £50 or £60.

Summing up his Worship sald that there were only two possible theories which could apply to the death of the deceased. One was death by misadventure, which suggested that deceased had at- tempted to get out of the service by a frame-up to commit suicide. and to commit it while within the hearing or notice of his comrades who would come to release him. The other theory was suicide.

The jury after length of dell- beration returned a verdict of death by misadventure, remarking that deceased's death was due to hanging by his own act and that he had no intention of causing his own death.

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Tsang Sau-chol, newspaper boy, was found gulity of the charge or hawicing newspapers without Hcence and was aned one dollar

by Mr. K. M A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

Tsang alleged that the Indian constable, Mohammed Singh, while In the act of arresting him had assaulted him.

At the previous hearing Mr. George She gave evidence to the effect that the constable, did as aault the newspaper boy.

The constable, in evidence, said that the boy was hawking news papers and had thrown the papers away when he approached to ar- rest him. Witness alleged that Mr. She had conspired with the boy to give evidence against him. His Worship remarked that the charge of assault was proved.

The next stopping place. pro- ceeded Ko was the Kung Chung Theatre, after which all three of them crossed the ferry from Jor- dan Road to Hong Kong.

After further evidence Ko was tion. It is an unfortunate post-cross-examined at length by Mr. tion for the Crown to be in. but d'Almada and the hearing was ad- one which cannot be helped." jcurned until this morning.

MULTSAI CASE

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DEATH OF COOLIE

Inquest Sequel To Wanchai Accident

The bearing of the case in which Chan Kat-man and his wife L Pul-fong are charged with keeping an unregistered mul-tsal continued

An inquest into the death of a before Mr. W. Schofield yesterday

coolle, Pong Hoi, who died on Aug. when Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ submitted that the Crewn did not 11, as a result of being knocked realize that the girl was not a down by a car driven by Mr. S. R mui-tsal at all and she received | stride was heard yesterday at the a certain sum

wages each Central Magistracy, when Mr. S. month from the defendants. Mr. F. Balfour sat as Coroner, assisted Russ applied for an adjournment by a jury comprising Messrs. F. B. which his Worship granted.." The Blakey (foreman), Cheung sneung- case was adjourned to September hing and Robert E. Lee...

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Inspector H. W. Fraser. of the S.C.A.. prosecuted, while the defen- 'dants were, represented by Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ.

GUILTY OF DUMPING

The case in which Chan Yee, a married woman and Iu Yau are alleged to have dumped a body in a lane branching off from Hen- nessy Road, concluded yesterday when his Worship sentenced them to one month's imprisonment with

the option of a fine of $10.

In passing sentence his Worship said that he took a very serious view of the case as the act that they have done might have endań- Bered the health of the public be cause the child was a victim of cholera.

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Dr. R. 8. Begble stated that in his opinion death was caused by fracture and dislocation of the spine. The injuries could have been caused by a moving vehicle striking a plank which the de- ceased and another ran were carrying.

S. R. Stride testified that on the day in question he was travelling in an easterly direction about 1.30 P.m. at a speed of 20 miles per hour. As witness approached the Junction of Hennessy Road and Percival Street he drove with cau- tion and about 35 yards ahead he saw the end of a `plank profecting" Into the roadway. As the accident occurred so suddenly he did not pull up until he had reached ten yards away from the scene of the accident.

Lau Kau, the coolle who carried

the front portion of the plank, also gave evidence.

The jury returned a verdict of "accidental death."

DOCTOR FINED

Miss Margaret, daughter of Mr. A fine of $3 was imposed by Mr. and Mrs. M. Mackenzie, of "In- || W. Schofeld yesterday when Dr. verallan," Carrbridge, Inverness-s. Straham appeared before his shire, Scotland, and Mr. W. E Worship on a summons of leaving Kerr, of the Public Works Depart ment, Hong Kong.

probably attempted to evade ar- rest and threw away the news- papers to destroy evidence.

His Worship recommended that

The constable was ordered to the constable should be put on the

his car. No. 3484. in the Chater Road Park over the time limit of 2 hours on August 24.

In pleading guilty Dr. Straham submitted that in view of doctors having to subscribe to “head txx”- It was only fair that they should have certain privileges.

Similar summones were served

Kennedy Road who also'was fined:

pay one cent compensation but no report for discipline action for theon Mr. E. T. MacMullen of No. 40. conviction was registered owing to false allegation, made against Mr. the fact that the boy had most Ehe.

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