TNAG-0554-FCO40-649-Review-of-death-sentence-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 145

A

HONG KONG POLICE

Antecedent History of : Chinese Male MAN Kam-wah (2429-6930-5478)

Charged with :

A)

Murder

B

Robbery

(C)

Poss. of Arms. w/o a licence

(D)

Poss. of Ammunition w/o a licence

4.7.1949

(1) Offender's date & place of birth:

(2) Date of arrival in Colony : born in Hong Kong

(3) Married or single : married

(4) Number and age of children : 2 sons. 2 yrs. and 1 year respectively

(if any)

(5) Education : 5 years education at Sai Wan Chuen Public Primary School

in Primary 6.

(6) Nature of employment(s)

with dates and reasons

for leaving and character whilst so employed.

worked as apprenticeship in carpentry for 3 years.

:

1964

May 1967

J

applied to join R.H.K.P. as

RPC 4291. Whilst under training left on own accord in Nov. 1967. Since worked as a casual worker in the trade of carpentry.

(7) Family income and approx. expenses.

(8) Any findings of guilt and any

order affecting offender made by a juvenile court or any convictions before other courts.

(9) Circumstances of the home :

(10) Anything known in offender's

favour or any mitigating circumstances as regards the offence.

Unknown

18.4.68 convicted of Robbery with aggravation and larceny by servant at C.B. Court & sentence to 12

months & 4 months. (Consec)

Father died. Has mother and living with wife & 2 children and 5th younger brother (accused) in same case.

: Duc to financial difficulty,

committed series of robbery

cases.

(11) Date of arrest and whether : arrested on 15.8.73 and in custody since.

bailed or time spent in

custody.