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MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT

AGAINST DRIVER

Castle Peak Road Mishap

Inquest Concludes

A verdlet of manslaughter against the driver. Chan Yau. was returned at Kowloon Court yesterday when the inquiry was conclad- ed into the death of Choy Wal, about 54 years of age, who died of multiple Injuries "sustained when he was thrown out of the rear of a lorry in a collision in Castle Peak Road on the night of January 21

The collision, the jury" further found, was due to groas negligence on the part of the driver, Chan You. The lorry was driven into the wall outside house No. 424, Cas- tle Peak Road. and. It is alleged, Chan Yau left the scene of the ac- cident immediately after and has not been seen since.

It was claimed In Court "yester-) day that a second man who had been injured in the collision has died since in his native village.

Seven Chinese Couples Wed

At Registry

The following marriages were solemnised at the Supreme Court Registry yesterday.

Mr. Wong Sha-lau, merchant, In summing-up to the jury the evidence taken at the inquiry. Mr. No. 41, Sa! Yee Street, ground Q. A. A Macadyen, sitting. as floor, Mongkok, and Tsang Ming- Coroner, sald that there was evi-yuet, No. 574, Reclamation Street dence to show that the lorry was ground floor Kowloon, carrying a moderate load.

KNEW VERY LITTLE.

driver's licence. A witness,

Mr. Yao Man-sick, teacher. No. 550, Shanghai Street, third floor. Kowloon, and Ng Yuet Chan, No. It was, however, being driven, by 654. Shanghai Street, second floor.

person who must necessarily

Mr. Law Hong tzan, travelling have known very little about drive salesman, No. 98, Gloucester Road, ing though he had a learner-Arst ficor, Hongkong, and Miss Tong Pui-chi, of the same address. volved in the accident. said the! Mr. Yuen Yin-mou, student, No. speed was high all the way, but. 4. Fleming Street, third floor, until the last turn, not unreason-Hongkong and Miss Wong Mo- able.

Several witnesses agreed that at street, first floor, Hongkong.

kwan student, No: 49. Wyndham

a dangerous right angle bend the Mr. Kwok Ling-kwong, physical speed was very high and the lorry training instructor, No. 30, Bon- The jury comprising Messrs. Tham Road, second floor, Hongkong M. Pereira (foreman, Paul Zane and Miss Peggie Lai Po-yau, No. and Wan Hung-kwan retired several minutes to consider their verdict.

not properly under control.

33. Kal Tax "Road, ground floor, Kowloon, City.

Mr. Chan, Kwan-hon, teacher, No. 474, Queen's Road West, second "floor. Hongkong. and Miss Leung Sau-yu. No. 299, Jaffe Street, top

ROBBERY CASES floor, Hongkong.

AT SESSIONS

Nam Cheung St. Case Sequel

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday, before the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, four men were convicted and sentenced to terms of impri- sonment with hard labour and 12 strokes of the cane each on being found guilty on a charge of robbery by two or more. They were Cheung Ping, 28, Yip Ping, 30, Pang Kwai, 28, and Fang Kau. 26.

Cheung and Pang Kau, who were additionally charged with possession of a revolver and five rounds of ammunition, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to four years' imprisonment while the other two, on being found guilty after trial were sentenced to three years' hard labour.

Mr. Lum Yow-wing, merchant, No. 9, Fuk Wing Street, third floor, Shamshulpo, and Miss Chin Tung- hop. of the same address.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notices of the following forth coming marriages were given Mr. Poon Chan-kuen, merchant, No. 3, Wing Wak Terrace, Hong- kong, and Miss May Wong. No.

THREE MEN & WOMAN

GAOLED

POSSESSION OF HEROIN PILLS

'IN' VILLAGE *-

In passing sentence of three years' hard labour on three men, Cheung Yun, Li Fung and Li Kwong, and a woman. Tsui Slu, for possession of dangerous drugs at the Cri- minal Sessions yesterday, the Chlef Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, said, “For a matter of years now I have made known to the public that I have no mercy whatsoever on these who, for personal gain. are willing to poison their fellow men."

The accused were found guilty by a Jury comprising Messrs. J. A. B. Randle (foreman), W. R. Weng. Yau Kam-shing, F. Wong, L. G. Rozario, A. F. Walkden and C. de M. C, Victor.

GENERAL

Funerals Of Messrs: J. H. Roberts And G. Nechaeff

The funeral services of the late Mr. John Herbert Roberts, and the late Mr. George Nechaeff, both of the BAT., who lost their lives in a tragic motor accident of the Wanchal praya on Saturday, took place at the Colonial Cemetery Chapel yesterday.

The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson and the Rev. D. Uspenski, of the Rus- sian Orthodox Church, respective- ly, conducted the services.

There was a large gathering of friends and B.A.T, workers present including Messrs. 3. J. Cooke, J. Van Wylick, M. N. Lo, C. K. Chung. J E. Rocha, M. J. Gwan, F. Merritt and Juntor, S. P: Sequeira, A. G. Sufiad. E M. Bryden, E.R. V. RJ- | belro. E. Tuck, A. G. C., Buttfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Y. L Lam, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kelleway, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Velanqvsky. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. G. Gookes:

Mr. E. Willams, Crown Coun- sel, sald. that the defendants were arrested in an unnumbered house | in Nga Chin Wel village on Feb. 5 as the result of a raid conducted by Mr. H. A. Taylor, Government Monopoly Analyst, and Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, Chlef Preventative member. Officer.

In a small room, which was be- ing used as a heroin factory, were found 17,500 pills and 40 ounces containing of a pink substance

heroin

The tour accused pleaded that they were refugees and did not

know that they were engaged in

an illegal business.

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-Lt.-Col, H. B. Rose, Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer De- tence Corps, Major R. D. Walker, Capt. C. J. Waddell, Capt. F. A. Redmond, Capt. J. H. Bottomley, and men of the Field Engineer Company of the HKVDC., of which the late Mr. Nechaeff was a

Many wreaths were sent.

MR. P. CATHREW

SERIOUSLY ILL

Mr. Peter Catrew, one of the survivors of the tragedy which berell ↑ party of European motorists on Saturday, is lying seriously in the War Memorial Hospital where he was taken un Sunday night. -

Mr. Cathrew, it will be recalled, was discharged from the Queen Mary Hospital on Sunday morning having apparently recovered from the effects of the accident.

KILUNG STREET CASE One accused was discharged and another sentenced to three years' hard labour when Lam Lan. 32. widow, and Yul. Cheun, 25, un- employed, were arraigned before the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions On Sunday evening, however, he yesterday, on a charge of posses-developed a very high temperature sion of dangerous drugs.

and was taken to the War Mem- orial where he is lying with sus- pected penumonia, His condition was reported to be slightly better last night.

Before the case went to the jury, his Lordship declared that there was no case against Yui Cheun, and, in discharging him, asked the jury to return a formal "ver- dics of Not Guilty against him.

Mr.

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Williams. Crown

Counsel. prosecuting" said that the

297, Hennessy Road. second floor, defendants were arrested in a rald Hongkong:

at No. 67, Kilung Street, top floor,

Mr. Su Chab-han, student, No.by Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, Chief Pre- 26 Nanchang S. second floor, and Miss Hul Suet-yuk, No. 343, Laichi- kok Road, Shamshuipo.

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DESERTION

ALLEGED:

BRITISH SOLDIER"

CHARGED

The jury comprised Messrs. A. C...

A British soldier, who is alleged Ellis Foreman), Chan Wel-cheun, to have deserted the Army, two Tang Sing-icong. A. Vago, F. J. years ago, appeared before Mr. Q Wilkinson, Law Chung-ping and A. A. Macfadyen 8. A. Razack

at Kowloon Court yesterday. An order was Mr. E. H. Williams CTOW?: Counsel, told the Court that Ng case over to the military author- made by the Court, turning the Chun-sang, had a money changers ties. business on the ground floor of

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vertive Officer and Mr. H. A. Tay- lot. Government Monopoly Analyst, on March 1.

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H.K. & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. REPORT

The following is the report of

the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to be presented to share- holders at the annual meeting of the Company to be held on Tues- | day next, Mar. 26, at 12 noon, at No. 2, Queen's Building, Hongkong: The gross profit on working `for the year ending December 31, 1939, is $1,585,533.18.

RAID DESCRIBED · Describing the raid, Mr. Grim- mitt said that he knocked at the door and a female voice asked "Who's there." He said that be was a. Revenue Officer come 1.to made 8 search of the After adding scrip, fees and de- premises. There was ? stam- ducting interest, rates, crown rent,

be pede and saw four males insurance, directors' and auditors' and two females disappear in the fees and allowing the suri of $208.- direction of the roof.

425.54 for depreciation, the net profit for the year 1939 is $1,109,- 214.62.

as a

On entering house No. 69 of the same street he found that the premises were being used

the Adding thereto

amount heroin factory. Later the two dr- brought forwar

from last year fendants were arrested by another $373,107.47. Revenue Officer and when brought

Leaves available a sum of $1,-

of breath. He recognised the man to him they were found to be out | 482,322.09.

Which the directors recommend by his blue suit as one of the nee- to be appropriated as follows:-To No. 75, Nam Cheung Street and in R. W. McCormack, of, the Royal by, her black clothing.

Thẹ soldier, Fusilier-Drummer 8 persons and the woman too. pay a dividend of 6% per annum front of the establisment he con- Welch Fusillers, was charged with

or 80 cents per share $213,068;

ducted a grocery stall. Six fokis

The woman offered the explana- to pay a bonus of 4% per an- employed by him slept on the pre-ing absent without leave.

deserting from the Army or of be- tion that the stain on her fingernum or 40 cents per share $142,044; mises..

It was nails was got by washing a bowl to place to general reserve $500,- Counsel then described the rob McCormack, who is about 30 years

stated by the prosecution that with some red'stuff in it. the 000; to place to special reserve for bery and evidence was called

extensions $350,000; to pay a bonus had been hired as a cook and was Inspector A. E. Carey sald Yip June 13, 1937.

of age, deserted at 10.30 p.m. on ordered to wash the bowl with hot to staff 550,000, and to carry for-

ward to new account $217,212,09. was found to have $39.80 in coins,

His present address was given Pang had four copper cents and

- Total: $1,482,322.09. $2 in Chinese currency. Pang Kauas 17, Nga Tsin Lang Road, Kow-

VIRECTORS

loon City."

had $75 and the woman had $11.18 and $8, Chinese currency. In "a

Sub-Inspector P. Kellett, who room of the hotel, Det.-Sergean:

arrested McCormack, told the.. Shaw found a loaded five-chamber dant, was missed just before the Magistrate yesterday that defen-

regiment saled for the Sudan, TOY PISTOL USED

The military "authorities wished to "Two unemployed quilt-makers have custody of him.

revolver.

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Lai Shing, 25, and Li Fai, 22, were

found guilty on a charge of high-

Way robbery and were each "sen-

tenced to two years' hard labour.

water.

Mr. Taylor gave evidence that 22.600 heroin pills were found

da the premises during the raid.

ASKS FOR LENIENCY The woman made a statement peated her explanation of how she from the dock in which she re-

got her finger nails stained and asked for lenienét,

In sentencing her, his Lordship sald. "There 13 a stereotype punishment for people who get Sentences of six months impri-mixed up in this sort of crime."

The jury found her unanimous by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at sonment each, with hard labour,

The the Criminal Session yesterday. were passed by Mr. Q. A. A Macy guilty without retiring,

members of the jury were:-B. C. Their robbery yielded, them only fadyen at Kowloon Court yester- $2 which they obtained by holding day on. Lau Wal 45, Ng. Wing-Randall (Foreman). M. Talan, A.. up Yu Ma-ying with a toy pistol cheung, 35, and Taang Sam, 33. M. d'Aquino. M. A. Gaan, I. M convicted of having conspired to- at the China Fleet Club. Y

Jury comprised Messrs. E. Abra.gether to commit a robbery at No. ham (Foreman). A. J. Raptis, & 214. Lalchikok Road, on the night C. Olaes, Wang Chi-hain, Loor March 12.

Agabeg. Kam Tong-wong, and P., Younghusband.

Mr. J. P. Murphy,

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Assistant Jan. 11 of $1.20, ä"scarf and other Crown Solleitor, prosecuted.

In sentencing accused to two personal property, and were dis- years' hard labour each, His Lord- charged after a trial which lasted ship said this type of hold-ups all day. The accused were Li Kan-

must be discouraged.

kee, Lul Sul-tim, Yiu Cheung and Lui Chal-lung...

FOUR MEN' ACQUITTED

Mr. J. P. Murphy;. Assistant

Four

men, were found Not Crown Solicitor. prosecuted. · Gullty when arraigned before Mr. The Jury comprised -Mesars. A., Justice R. E Lindsell at the Orl-Zimmern (Foreman), Lam Yuk- minal Sessions yesterday on a ying. H. C. F. Wong, Tang Tew- charge of having robbed a man hung, Tao Nan-lee, J. K. Leghorn and his wife "In: Island: Road on and D. O'Kleffe.

Fernandes. Li Sul-wing and Leung Min-sze.

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H.K. COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE

MEETING

ANNUAL

Acmeeting of the Board of Hon.

Directors the HR Commercial Institute, was held yesterday.

In accordance with Article No. 98 of the Company's Articles of Association, Messrs. D. Drummond

rotation and offer themselves for and Lawrence Kadoorie, retire by

re-election.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson retired from the Board on going on leave, and Mr. D. F. Landale was invited to join in his place. Mr. D.. F. Landale has since resigned, and Mr. J. J. Paterson rejoined. This appointment requires confirmation at this meeting.

Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell has been appointed Chairman for the year 1940.

AUDITORS

The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mat- thews and Messrs, Percy Smith, Beth & Fleming who retire and offer themselves for re-election.

Cheng, Mr. Chang Yee-lun (Na- tional delegate), Mr. Tän! Him Invitations to dine at the Tai (National delegate), F. L. Tsung, Tung Resturaunt were sent out by Mr. H. K. Yew, AFT, Com, the the Chairman, Mr. Ben Gunn-lee Principal, and friends and mem- (National

Vice- bers.... delegate) and Chairman, Mr. Ip Lan-chuen,

Among those present were:-- Frot, H, N. Cheng. Mr. Tse Ka-po, Prof. Ma Kiem, Prof. P. K. Chan, Prof. Ma Halo-ching, Prof. K. M./

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Rural Building Lot No. 436, situated between South Bay Road and Island Road, Repulse Bay, containing an area of about 43,000 square feet, was sold to Messrs. Chan, Tin-pang, Kwan Fan-fat and M. Memagee, at the upset price of $10,750,000

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