TNAG-0554-FCO40-649-Review-of-death-sentence-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 147

HONG KONG POLICE

Ref. SSPo/CR 1889-90/73

Antecedent History of :

Charged with : A. Murder

Chinese Male MAN Kam-tong (2429-6930-2768)

B. Robbery

C. Possession of Arms w/o a licence

D. Possession of Ammunition w/o a licence

(1) Offender's date & place of birth : 6th day of Second Moon (Lunar

Calendar) 1952

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

(3) Married or single : married

(4) Number and age of children:

(if any)

when arrested, wife was pregnant

(5) Education : 1962-1965 studied at Chai Wan Sai Wan Village

Public Primary School.

1965-1966 studied in Ting Yuen Middle School, Primary 5.

stopped attending school due to financial

(6) Nature of employment(s)

with dates and reasons

reasons.

for leaving and character whilst so employed.

:

(7) Family income and approx. :

expenses.

1966-1970 apprentice as a painter at Law's furniture. After apprenticeship left to work as odd job worker.

1970 worked in Kin Wah Decoration Co. for 2 months. Left because of low wages. Return to Law's furniture and worked as a casual worker for another 2 months because of low pay, left and worked at Siu Chi Renovation Co. in Tong Mei Rd. until 20.3.73 because of his marriage. Unemployed since.

After marriage received an order to paint house. Promised $1500- but only received $500-. Other income unknown.

(8) Any findings of guilt and any order affecting : None

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

(9) Circumstances of the home :

Father deceased. Claimed mother living with him. Has 3 elder brothers and 1 younger brother, two which are co-defts in this same case.

(10) Anything known in offender's favour or any

: Committed offences due mitigating circumstances as regards the offence to financial difficulty.

(11) Date of arrest and whether bailed : arrested on 15.8.73 and in

or time spent in custody.

custody since.