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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

DRAMATIC EVIDENCE IN ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

HUNGHOM MURDER CASE Mistress Of Rice Shop Had

Twenty Stab Wounds

"As I stepped into the shop I found a body lying in a pool of blood. I was stunned and jumped back but a voice came behind me whispering, 'I dared to do what I have to do, why don't you dare to do your part?'"

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Was

· AT CENTRAL

This formed part of the dramatic evidence" given at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday afternoon by WONG" KING, who alleged to have been present shortly after the murder of HO SAU-tion. At about $.30 p.m. defendant TSAN, widow, mistress of a rice shop at No. 54. Wahu Street, on the morning of Oct 25, 1940.

AT KOWLOONTM

UNEMPLOYED GAQLED

THEFT OF WATER PUMPS Pleading gully to stealing a Three of a gang of five Chinese, quantity of clothing. four chisels organised to steal water motor and a rattan basket, aggregating pumps in the Kowloon district, $30.50, from the first acor of No. were arrested and charged with 69, Wydham Street on Feb. 11. larceny of four pumps before Mr. Lam Ki, 23, unemployed, was sen-E Himsworth yesterday. tenced to six weeks hard labour Accused were Lau Hon, Lo by Mr. G.T. Lowry yesterday. Cheung and It Ching-chun. Det.-Sgt. Dewar, prosecuted, Two other persons Lat Shum and stated that the address in ques- Wong Bo-cheung were charged tion was a house under construc- with receiving stolen property,

Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman said that went in, picked up the articles, and they stole two pumps' from No. 28, wrapped them up in one pack. He Kak Hang Chun Road on Feb. 8 was arrested while walking away.

and two other pumps from No. 74, Defendant had a previous con- Nga Tsin Long Road and 44.

Mr. J. P.

Cheung On Street. Murphy, Assistant, carried a knife similar to the one viction.

CANING FOR SNATCHER

First defendant, who had three Crown Solicitor. said that the found in the rice sack.

the Arriving al

Sentence of 10 strokes of the previous convictions, was sentenced body of the deceased, who was the mistress of the Chau Foon rice accused, it was alleged, told Lo cane was imposed on Lee Sun, 13, to six months' hard labour, to be shop, No. 54. Wuhu Street, was Lun to keep watch while he and by Mr. Lowry yesterday for steal followed by expulsion. Second ac- cused was sentenced to three found lying on the ground, face Wong went to the back of the ing from the person of Chan Tal-

The accused climbed over mul, 24, married woman, one lea-months, while third defendant was downward in a pool of blood about house. "8 2.1.

the back wall with the help of ther handbag containing $1.45 in given two months. Altogether there were 20 stab witness, who was instructed wounds on the body.

wait for him outside

A man, LO HING, 28, was arrested and was charged before Mr. E. Himsworth with murder.

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address

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to money, two powder compacts, a Lai Shum was fined $80 or six purse, a pair of ear-tings, a mirror weeks and Wong was fined $30 or

and a lipstick at Hollywood Road eight weeks. on Feb. 11.

Prosecuting. L/Sgt. H Goldie

LARCENY BY SERVANT

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Continuing. Mr. Murphy said

PUSHED FROM BACK that the deceased had two nieces

Defendant went into the pre living on the cockloft of the shop

for over 30 minutes and said that complainant was walking For stealing 12 bags of cement and she was last seen by a toki

came out. He took Wong into the along the road at 6 pm... when de- from their master, Kwong Sing, of the shop. Li Yin-wal, who re- mained to do the accounts until house through the front door. fendant came up from behind and 36, accountant, and Cheung Chan, As soon as the witness stepped in snatched the bag away. During 28, watchman, were charged be- 10.30 p.m. on Oct. 24.

that about

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First defendant was fined $30. or

he saw a body lying in a pool of chase by a detective, he discarded fore Mi. Himsworth yesterday with A butcher's knife was found

blood. He was frightened and it, but it was later recovered. larceny by servant. stuck in a sack of rice and also

stepped back. But accused

GAMBLERS IN COURT

Det.-Sgt. G. Dowman, prosecut- a bunch of keys. The drawers of alleged to have pushed him from Thirty-three persons were aring, said that both accused were the counter had been forced open the back and instructed him to rested in a raid conducted by the employed by the Kuen Sang Con- and apparently nothing WHA

take out the keys from the body. Police on an alleged common gam- tractors, Tam Kung Road. Be- stolen.

and 8. in the ab- As witness hesitated, accused ing house for the purpose of tween Feb. 1 REVENGE ALLEGED:

of their master, accused The accused was arrested out- was "alleged to have urged him, paikau at No. 45, Sai Wan Ho Main sence

moved out from the godown 12 side of No. 225, Hollywood Road saying. "I dared to do what I Street, ground floor, on Feb. 11.

"Brought before Major A.N. Mac-bags of cement, valued at $72. on Jan. 20 at 12.30 p.m. and the have to do, why don't you dare Crown, alleged that accused ad- to do your part." The witness fadyen yesterday, Wong Tak, 32, The cement was not recovered.

took boller-maker, charged as keeper of mitted that he had taken revenge unfastened the girdle and

He open- the premises, was fined $75. a month and ordered to pay $72 on the deceased by whom he had out the bunch of keys.

Of the 32 others, who were compensation to complainant or to ed the drawers of the counter but been employed.

month in prison. Giving evidence. Wong King said failed to find anything. He alleged charged with gambling, one falled serve another

20 days before the that defendant urged him to open to appear and his ball of $5 was while second accused was sentenc- tragedy, defendant met him, Lo a safe nearby, but he was so afraid! estreated. Nine detained for failed to a month's hard labour, to be

ing to raise the ball were fined $2 followed by expulsion. Lun and Lo Ping-tong. Accused that he refused to do so,

BURGLAR REMANDED was alleged to have suggested that Wong tip-toed to the back of each, while the rest were each

fined $3. "they could rob the deceased. the premises with the accused

Appearing before Mr. Himsworth They again met at the market following. They both went into

yesterday, Wong Kin, 27. charged with burglary and pos- in Waterloo Road and, later and the kitchen and washed the blood the accused was alleged to have from their feet and then left

session of instruments fit for an In the street, witness asked de-Changers. told witness that they had to wait

Defendant was accused of hay. for a few days before they went fendant why he had to do this Road Central, was summoned be-

ing broken

into No. 5. Hankow to rob as he had to resign his and the accused was alleged to fore M. Sheldon yesterday for position frst,

have repiled. * have done it and charging a premium of eight per Road and stealing a quantity of cent. for the exchange of $1 into clothings. including 2 pair of The party of four went to the you have to keep quiet.” ·

trousers, a Accused alleged that the wit-5-cent pieces, being seven per cent, sharkskin

coat, a address at Hunghom on Oct. 23. On their arrival they found the ness went into the house and he higher than the rate prescribed,

which is one per cent. on Jan. 22. occupants still awake and the plan (accused) only stayed outside.

Sub-Insp. J. O'Donovan was delayed.

Dr. H. H. Tai, of the Kowloon Det. On the following evening, the Hospital, testified that the cause stated in the prosecution that the. party. with the exception of Lo of death was multiple wounds and summons was taken out following correspondence from the Treasury. Ping-tong again met in front of haemorrhage. the Po Hing Theatre about 11 p.m.j After evidence, hearing was ad-He added that 5-cent pieces were The accused was alleged to have journed to tomorrow morning.

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JUNK ROBBERY ALLEGED

perty.

Insp. WA. Russell prosecuted. EXCESSIVE PREMIUMS Ho Yung, of the Hip Yick Money

No.

124, Connaught

unlawful purpose.

was

Jacket, towels and pillows.

When arrested he had in his possession a Jimmy and a SAW.

Sub-Inspector Johnson asked for

a remand of three days which was granted.

DEATH INQUIRY.

boarded by some people during the

An inquiry into the death of Chinese New Year season for the purpose of profiteering, and that Ngan Ping, 29, wife of P. C. C.) the Police would be satisfied with 301 Kam Luncheong, was

ducted by Mr. K. M. A., Barnett! a small fine.

Con-

Mr. H.A. de B. Botelho pleaded yesterday before a jury compris- guilty on behalf of defencant, and ng Messrs. A. R. M. Samy (Fore- in mitigation, be said that Htsman). V. de G. M. Xavier and

Tsol Yat-hang. client purchased the coins at a higher price than that he should bave obtained. Defendant was fined $10.

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that Inspector Nolloth sald about 9 a.m. on Jan. 19 the his wife and his detective.

very

Six Men Charged At D. O. South

A similar. fine was imposed on young brother were having brack- house. The wife Committal proceedings were be- Chan Sau-leung, of Ming Cheong fast in the buses a year ago will be shipped gun before Mr. S. F. Balfour, at the Money Changers, No. 106, Queen's asked him for some money to pass within the next three months. District Office South, yesterday, Road Central, for charging a pre- the Chinese New Year but the moncy. Then a quarrel started and it is expected the balance will against Tsang Shing, Leung Kau, mium of five per cent. on Jan. 20. husband replied that he had no arrive, two at a time, at monthly Chan. Chong-nin, Cuan six-wan, Pleading guilty through a repre-

11. Wong Kan and Cheung Hee, who sentative, Wu Yau-shing, of Hung and the deceased became

About. 9.30 a.m. the de- 4, angry, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, General were charged with robbery by two Hing Money Changers, No. Manager of the Company, gave or more and receiving stolen pro-Des Voeux "Road West, summoned tecave went out to work, leaving i for charging a premium of ten per only his young brother and wife

at home. Det.-Sgt. A. F. Estall prosecuted, ceat, was fined $20.

The deceased went to bed scon after the departure of, her hus- ning 60-passenger double-decker whlie Mr. H. A. de Barros Botelho

Ip So, 29, married woman. of band. The husband returned about buses on the lower level routes in appeared for the third defendant.

Det.-Sgt. Estall stated that junk No. 33, Ship Street, ground floor. 7 p.m. on the same day and found Hongkong would thus be further

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chartered by custodian of a seven-year-old re-his wife lying on the bed and ward, Chung Kwal-in vomitting. A tin, which contained Kwok Wing, fisherman, on Jan. 18 gistered The original scheme had been for the transport of goods to Tal-was fined $5 by Mr. H. Q. Sheldon some caustic soda, was found on table next to the bed. Ho to get the chassis equipped with Ho, near the north shore of Lan-yesterday for failing to make a all-metal bodies from England at tau Islands,

immediately summoned an ambut Insp. H. W. Fraser of the 8.C.Aance and deceased was taken to the Kowloon Hospital where she died the same day.

After further evidence a verdict

out this information yesterday when he disclosed that the Com- pany's $1,000,000 scheme for run-

delayed another cne-and-half or No. two years.

was

WOMAN FINED

report of a change of address,

FAULTY SCALE

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No. 17 at No. 17. Wing Fung of death by caustic soda poisoning. the girl had disappeared from Can- shipped in May arrive here before

ton and was kept in a house at Six men then boarded the trad-Street, was fined $5 by Mr. Bheldon self-administered, was returned.

TRAFFICKING IN GIRLS No. 53, Reclamation Street, August, the first double-deckering junk and, the Crown: alleged, yesterday for haying in possession

On Feb. 10, the father saw the bus should be in service by the be- robbed Tsang Kwong, the owner for use a false or unjust Chinese That young girls are bought for ginning of September.

of the junk, and two others on scale, being four per cent. against the purpose of prostitution when girl entering the defendant's pre- they are young and kept until they mises and reported to the Police board, of $98,80 in Hongkong cur-the purchaser.

reach maturity was revealed be- and as a result defendant was rency, various articles of clothing, merchandise, and other property.

The defendants were arrested. Further hearing was adjourned

WEDDING AT THE REGISTRY

to 2.30 p.m. today.

PHOTOGRAPHICtore Mr. Harnett yesterday when arrested and the girl rescued.

EXHIBITION

Was

LAGER

Cheang Wun, 53, widow,

Mr. Moreton added that the girl charged with harbouring a girl had not been interfered with. without the consent of her parents. The marriage took place at the

Pleading guilty to the charge. 1 45-year-old Chinese woman Registry, Supreme Court, yester-

Some 500 photographs taken by

admitted to the Queen day, with Mr. J. Reynolds, Deputy

members of the Chinese Moham- defendant was fined $250 or four was

Mary Hospital yesterday afternoon Registrar of Marriages, officiating,

An appliance of the Hongkong medan. Goodwill: Mission during months' hard labour,

Inspector G.W. Moreton of the suffering from a serious wound to ot Mr. Chan Tin-kwok, merchant. residing at 384 Queen's Road East, Fire Brigade was rushed to an ad- its recent tour of British Malaya and Miss Fung Po-ching. of 30 dress in Peel Street about nine and other South Sea regions were S.CA, prosecuting, said that on her head caused near Kennedy o'clock yesterday morning in res-exhibited at the Chinese YMCA, Oct. 9 the girl was taken to Road when she lost her footing defendant by a woman and sold and rolled down 30 feet into a Square Street, second floor.

ponse to an alarm, but the firemen yesterday.

The exhibition was held under for $90. Accused was alleged to nullah. The following forthcoming wed-failed to find a are. It was dis-

covered the alarm was a false one, the auspices of the Hongkong have told the girl that she was

While engaged in work in the dings were announced Jester-

he signal wires being out of order. branch of the National Women's bought for the purpose of prosti-

Royal Naval Dockyard yesterday Reiler Association and all proceeds tution. day:

on the sale of photographs will go! Previous to this the girl was afternoon Pun Chung-wah, 41, Mr. Munn Cheuk-vat, clerk, of

towards the rellet of refugees, placed under the care of her coolle, received injuries to his foot The exhibition will be consister in Canton. On Feb. 7, her when a steel plate fell on it. He floor, and Miss Sung Ngan-ol, of tinued today, no admission being father received a letter from the was sent to the Queen Mary Hos-

charged.

elder sister informing him that pital. Kwok-hing, wireless 231 Nathan Road, second floor.

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