1939-03-23 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

OF KOWLOON

FIFTEEN YEARS' PRISON WELFARE AND NEEDS

TERM FOR PAINTER Sessions Sequel To Hammer Assault In Des Voeux Road

"I AM NOT THE ATTACKER,” SAYS "ACCUSED IN DOCK STATEMENT

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Public Invited To Co-operate With Residents' Assocn.

The first meeting of the newly-elected General Committee of the Kowloon-Resident's Association was held on Tuesday, Mar 14. In St. Andrew's Church Hall.

Among those present 'wère; Mr. C. M. Manners (President), Mr. Lam Ming Fan (Vice President), Rav, H. D. Hasenthall (Hon. 'Secretary). Mr. R. H. Wang (Hon. Treasurer), Miss H. D. Sawyer. Miss R. Mow Fanz. Messrs. F. B. Blakey, R. Baldwin, E. I. Leitao, L Chòr Chỉ, G. V. T. Marshan, 1. N. Murray, B. Fes- tonjl. D..O. Silver, C. E. Terry, B. Wylje’Ind Rev. Fr. A. Grañél. Apólories were received from Rev. J. "R. “Higgs, Hon. Mr. L 'D'Almada e Castro and Mr. F. Mow Fans.

After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and con- Armed, the President welcomed the new members to the General Com- mittee and expressed the hope that they would and their activities during the coming year congenial and interesting.

small boys at car parks had not abated nor had the causes of other complaints been completely re- moved,

Jarcenies in particular showing no signs of decrease.

A CASE WHICH HAS CAUSED WIDE PUBLIC INTEREST in Hongkong, as well as in China, by reason of the political connex-. lons of one of the parties was brought to a conclusion at the Criminal Sessions yesterday when Chan Shek-lam. painter, was to murder, Lam, Pak- found guilty of wounding, with intent

Lin Po-sheung), managing sang (also known as P. S. Lin or editor of the "South China Daily News," and former member of the Legislative Yuan, and was sen tenced by the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, te imprisonment with hard labour for a term of 15 years.

two; de Salle Robertson and by Dr.

It was felt that the only real faced trial Accused

solution to the problem lay in counts, namely, wounding with F. J. Farr.

On Mr. Robertson calling but.

an increase in strength of the intent to murder or, alternatively,

do defendant dropped the hammer intent to

Police Force in Kowloon, wounding with

Several pointa in connection with grievous bodily harm and' to malm, and made off in the direction of Gloucester Building, between which' disfigure or disable.

and Lane, Crawford's he was caught position of the Association to date trame arising from this discussion by Pte. Hirst, of the RAM.C.was presented by the Hon. Trea- and from the annual general meet- who happened to be passing wither and approved, and thereafter ing were referred to the Traffic the following standing Sub-Com-¡Sub-Committee for their atten- mittees were appointed:-

tion, while a letter from the Hong- Correspondence: The President, kong Horticultural Society on the Vice-President, and Hen, Secretary subject of improving the amen!- Playgrounds: Mr. I. N. Murrayttes of Kowloon by planting of

was also referred to the Street Mr. Li Chor Chi

convener) Miss H. D. Sawyer and shrubs and trees in various spots Street Lighting and Traffic; 'Mr. Lighting and Traffe Sub-Commit-

The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr., assisted by Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown Solicitor,

and instructed by Mr. M. A. daa few companions.

Accused would say. continued: Silva, appeared for the prosecu- ! tion, defendant not being legally Mr. D'Almada, that he had nothing The following jury to do with the assault and that it empanelled:-Messrs. E. F. was a case of mistaken identity. Gingle foreman J. E. Faggiano, Giving evidence. Dr. P. F. S Choy Woo-chung. J. M. Hood. Court, of the Queen Mary Hospital,

represented.

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SUB-COMMITTEES APPOINTED

A statement of the financial

Chan Lok-chow, Wong Ying-hang said that he found the victim had Lam Ming Fan (convener) Messrs. tee for report.

and A. NapoleЛ.

four scalp wounds. Lam was con- Mr. D'Almada said that on Jan-scious but had a certain defect in uary 17 about 5 p.m. Mr. Lam his vision

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I. Leitao, G. V. T. Marshall and

C. E. Terry.

Markets and Sanitation: Mr. R. Pak-sang left the Chung Tin MODERATELY SEVERE FORCE

Baldwin (convener) Miss R. Mow The injurles were Building where he had been on

consistent Fung. Dr. Ip Kam Wah (co-opted.) some business and was walking with a hammer having been used. and Mr. D. O. Silver.

Kowloon from their nature and the in a westerly direction when near and Mackintosh's shop he was sydden- state of the hat worn by the Several victim at the time of the assault ly struck from behind. blows were

rained on Mr. Lam. witness would say that moderately who then lost consciousness and tell severe force was used." to the ground.

THICK FELT HAT Lam, fortunately for himesli and, perhaps, for defendant, was wearing a thick felt hat, or other wise his injuries might have been more serious. The victim was con- veyed to the Queen Mary Hospital where he was found to be suffering trom six wounds in the head.

Mr. D'Almada stated that the assault was witnessed by Mr. C.

18-YEAR-OLD GIRL SENT TO PRISON

Guilty Of Possessing Dangerous Drugs

An 18-year-old girl, Tang Mei-foon, WAJ sentenced to three years' imprisonment by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGretor, at the Criminal Sessions at the Supreme Court yesterday on charges of posses- sion of dangerous drugs.

Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, while Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr., instructed by Mr. C. D'Almada, appeared for the de-

fence.

Dr. Court said that in his opinion Lam would always have trouble with his right eye..

Historic Sites and Guide Book: Mr. F. Mow Fung (convener) Hon. Mr. D'Almada e Castro. Messrs. Lam Ming Fan, I. N. Murray, E. Pestönji, and Sung Hok Pang teo-opted.).

Bus Services: Rev. Fr. A. Granel- convener Mr. F. B Blakey and

*R.S.P.C.A.——

"Lam Pak-sang deposed that he Hon. Mr. L. D'Almada e Castro. did not know defendant.

· Representative on Mr. R. Pestonji

Representative on Playing the Grounds Committee-Mr. LI Chor

TRAFFIC MATTERS

LETTER BOXES

A complaint was received from a member in regard to the lack of street letter boxes in the Argyle street/Waterloo Road area, and it was agreed to refer this matter to the Fostmaster General It was also decided to approach Messrs. Cable and Wireless again with re- gard to the establishment of a Telegraph Office in Kowloon...

The attention of the Com- mittee was drawn to severnil complaints in regard to the" Inadequacy of the bus services, and these complaints were re- Dr. F. J. Farr, Radiologist or

ferred to the relativa Sub- the Queen Mary Hospital, testiñed

Committee for investigation. that he distinctly heard

TELEPHONE CHARGES sickening thuds of the blows. He Chi.

The question of the increased was definite that accused was the;

charge made to residents in Kow- man who had struck those blows. Correspondence emariating from loon Tong for telephone service Accused was then seen by witness the Association, subsequent to the was brought before the Committee, to run across the road and to drop last meeting. In regard to street and previous correspondence with lighting. "no parking" sign at the Telephone Co. on this subject Mr. C. de Sallle

Robertson.Tsim Sha Tsui, and the establish in 1928 and 1935 was "rend and manager of Gilman's Wine De-ment of a new cafe in Nathan

discussed. partment, said he was coming Road was read and approved.

It was decided that the Associa- out of Alexandra Buldings wher After discussion of a letter from tlon should approach the Tele- he saw a man falling and being the Divisional Superintendent of struck three times by defendant Folice. Kowloon, replying to the Phone Co, again on this point, and

Pte. Hirst, of the 27th Company, Association's submissions in R.A.M.C., testled to capturing gard to various Police matters, it that whereas the AR.P. Committee had found several suitable loca- accused

was decided to express the thanks tions for Air Raid Warden Posts in "ACCUSED TESTIFIES of the Association for. the mea-- Inspector A. L. Hopkins, Inspector sures already taken, but to paint this area. the majority of these

the hammer.

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In this connection. it was stated

L. R. Whant and Tang Pak-hel, out that the nuisance caused by premises were not equipped with

police interpreter, also gave evi- dence, after which accused elected to make a statement from the dock.

am not the attacker," he sald "At 4.30 p.m. on that day, I finished work at Murray Bar- racks. Near the Chang Tin Building I saw a crowd of people. and thinking that there had been an accident I was curious to find out what had happened. I could not. see the wounded man, who was The jury comprised Messra. C. E. surrounded by people. As the White (farman), Choy Ping-yan, J. footpath on my side of the road C. V. Ribeiro, Tong Sik-ming, Tam was blocked I continued my way Shing-foon, Law. "Kwong-chan, T. by the other side of the road, M. Abraham

where someone caught hold of Tang was found guilty of having. me."

2.8 witness Accused called under her control or possession, of i 286,300 heroin pills, 1,188 ounces painter, named Lam Yau, who

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CLAIMED TO BE

UNIVERSITY STUDENT

False Pretences Alleged

Claiming to be a student of the telephones owing to the extra cost.

Arising from the suggestion Hongkong University, when as a made at the annual meeting, it matter of fact he was not, Mak was decided that Open Quarterly Sum, alias, Mak Kwan-wai, alias Meetings, to which all members of H. I. Tam, allas H. K. Choy, ap- the Association" should be invited, peared before "Mr. R. Edwards at should be held, commencing with the the meeting on May 2

It was further decided that these meetings should be open to the general public of Kow- loon and the hope was ex- pressed that members and others would take advantage of this opportunity to bring forward any matters which they felt should receive the attention ot the General Committee.

CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE

Central Court yesterday, charged with obtaining two type- writers, from Wang Bros & Co Carlowitz & Co., by means of false pretences,

It was alleged that defendant presented himself at the two fumns and asked to have protable type- writers Bent to his home

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a trial of three days. He said he was a student of the Hongkong University and pro- mised to return the machine after three days if he was not satisfied, At the expiry of the three days tal, he was, not seen again. He was remanded for 48 hours for fur-! ther inquiries.

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Holding that contradictory heroin powder. The drugs' were i In answer to Mr. D'Almada, arriving in Southampton on Mon-

evidence had been given by the the case. found in a room in her house when witness said that secused and him-Iday, April 17. a party of Revenue Officers, headed self did not leave the Barracks: The services eastbound under manager of Messrs Jones, Wong | by Revenue Officer 4. L. Stephens together and that he was alone the Summer Timetable will arrive and Company, of No. 184, Nathan and Mr. Taylor, Government An- as he made his way home, in Hongkong on Tuesday and Road, Kowloon, the Pulsne Judge, Justice Lindsell, at the alyst, conducted a surprise raid on After his Lordship had summed (Friday afternoons, one day ear- Mr. the premises on February 28. up the jury retired for a fewer than the winter timetable of Supreme Court yesterday ordered

Twenty-three cases the case claiming $106.73 for Mrs.

of tuber- Pleading not guilty, Tang told minutes and returned a 6-1 verdict Wednesday and Saturday.

culoals were notined to the Health the Court that the room which of guilty on the first count.

The days of departure from the Paul Braga, to be struck out.

Mrs. Braga was sued for this Department on Mär. 21, in addi- contained the prohibited drugs and, Mr. Prentis, told the Court that Colony remain the same as under'. the pill making paraphernalia had accused had been convicted on the. Winter Timetable being Tues-sum, as the price of goods which tion to nfteen cases of measles, were alleged to have been sold four cases of enteric fever, two been sub-let to a group of more March 7, 1936 and sentenced today and Friday mornings.

A supply of the 1939. Bummer and delivered to her by the plain-cases, each of diphtheria and than ten tenants a she had no two terms of six weeks' imprison-

Mrs. Braga denied cerebro-spinal fever and one case knowledge of the presence of the ment on charges of loitering with Timetables for the publics whitift fr..

near Liability and said that the goods each of smail-pox and chicken- unlawful goods. Her parents were intent and possession of offensive be distributed in the very

[pox..... had been returned to plaintif absent at the time of the raid."¡ weapons.

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