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H.K. Volunteer Defence Corps Officer Charged: Sequel To Boy's Death

LIEUT. THOMAS PARKINSON, 51, Quartermaster of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps, appeared at Central Court before Mr. R. Edwards yesterday on a charge of unlawfully killing Wong Chit- lan, a nine-year-old boy, while driving his car along Bonham Road on December 23.

Parkinson, who appeared in Court attired in military uniform, is represented by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada, Jr., instructed by Mr. D. Strellet. Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Counsel is conducting the case for the prosecution.

Evidence was given by Wong Shi, grand-mother of the deceased, who said the boy seldom went out and was normally very careful when walking in the streets. Before crossing a street, he would look both ways for passing cars.

The next witness called, Dr. Ling Ke Dieb, of the Queen Mary Hos- pital, said he saw defendant an December 23 at the Hospital at 5.30 pm. Parkinson had three injuries on his head-a scalp wound, a' cut on the right side of the chin and Bawelling over the left side of the forehead."

There was blood on his face, coat and trousers, and he smelt of alcohol.

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The Soviet steamer, Selengs, which was braught into Hongkong recently by a naval unit in "con- nection with the search for war contraband, is likely to remain her for an indefinite stay.

In answer to a question by Mr Williams, witness sald further that Parkinson did not smell strongly of

NAVAL STAJEMENT alcohol, but he had smelt the al- the Hongkong Daily Press yester- The naval authorities informed cohol during the examination. day that the matter was out of Parkinson's speech was distinct but their hands. quite abrupt.."

"We acted as the policemen to spokesman, "but we could not sit bring the ship in," said the naval

the magistrate to judge the

SHORT ANSWERS “I asked what had happened," continued witness, "but Parkinson as would not give me any particulars. case." Maybe he would not or could not tell I put various "questions to him and he gave me very short an- swers. He responded to examination quite readily.”

the Lee Kai-su, a clerk, ot No. 14.1 Bonham Road, was the next wit ness called. He said that at about 4 p.m. on December 23, he heard

Mr. N. L. Smith, when interviewed The Colonial Secretary, the Hon.

on the matter, stated that it was also out of the hands of the Hong- kong Government.

LONDON TO DECIDE · London, he said, and so far it is The matter is being decided in

a noise as of a collision and rano own when the ship will be

out into the street. He saw a car on the footpath, and near it an

released.

to make any statement regarding The Colonial Secretary declined) Injured child, leaning against the nature, of the contraband

wall.

He saw a European with blood on which the Selenge was understood his face, and also a Chinese with to be carrying when she was stop blood on his coat. He had spoken ped by the Royal Navy.

to the European in English but re- ceived no reply. He then entered the house and telephoned No. 8, Police Station.

Further hearing was adjourned to the afternoon of Monday, Feb- May 12T

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93 Traffic Accidents In A Week

In the Colony of Hongkong including the Island. Kowison and New Territories during the week ending at 8 am, on Saturday, February 2, there were altogether BS trafic se cidents as the result of which

2 persons were" killed and 41 persons were fijured.

of persons killed, a Chinese male (bicycle rider) age 18, died from injuries received as a result of a collision between his bicycle and, a bus, & British soldier, age 24, died from Injuries received when a bren carrier, on which he was a passenger, ran off the road- way.

Of persons injured, 31 were pedestrians, who were either crossing the carriageway or play. ing games in the roadway and were struck by vehicles.

COLLISIONS

Three bicycles riders were injur ed as the result of collisions be- tween vehicles.

falling off moving bus.

A bus passenger was injured on

vate car driver were injured when A bten carrier driver and a pil- their vehicles ran off the road- way.

Rewards of $2 each from the Poor Box awarded by Mr. E. His worth at Kowloon Court: yesterday. co Tour Chinese youths who, on of man, named Wons Monday, assisted the police in the Ching-hong, 18, who was charged with unlawfully appropriating to his own dag $130 he found in an Under the recently revised Con- envelope near the Star Ferry. stitution of the University (1937 | Ho Ying, 39, married woman, Revision) registered graduates of mother of Wong, was charged with Hongkong University in Hongkong, receiving the money. Singapore, & Shanghai, will have Sgt. Mackensie, prosecuting, said the privilege of nominating three that about 11:30 am on Monday..sana between vehicles: 56, were registered-graduates to serve as a shroff of the China Light and collisions between vehicles and members of the Court of the Uni- Power Co. dropped an envelope Ternity

containing $130: Wong picked up the envelope, opened it, and found the money.

LIST BEING COMPILED Steps are being taken by the University authorides, in Copal- tation with Hongrong University

He at once ran home but, was

BE OFFERED $15 Alumni Associations at various observed by several street boys, one centres, to compile a list of Re- of whom followed him to No. 86, gistered Graduates with a view of Canton Road, where he gave the 1 Implementing the provisions

the statute on the subjech

University, greÁT

One bus passenger and three while alighting from a moving. train passengers bus and moving trams respective

were injured

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pedestrians, 17 accidents due to other causes.

were

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came out of the house and offered terday when be appeared at Cen- This development represents a to pay this boy $15. If he would tral Court before Mr. G. Sheldon high complimei

Hongkong keep quiet about the matter on a charge of alding and abetting

a not-The boy refused, and reported the Uni- the matter to the police. Wong courage was arrested Fifty dollars were and retain the interest of Hong-found in his possession, and an kong Univerzity Graduates in their other $60 in His mother's posses ALMA MATER

able step on the part verdty authorities

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It is for graduses to respond wholeheartedly and send their Magistrate ona sum of 350, while Wong was bound over by the best men to serve as members of Ho was fined $30, in default one. the University Coprt

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