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SKULL PRODUCED IN COURT.

ENQUIRY INTO DEATH OF

"AN AMAH.

GRUESOME EXHIBITS.

THE HAT-SMASHING

CASE.

APPLICATION MADE FOR

DISMISSAL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1928.

Arising out of the prosecution of a Chinese who is charged with being in possession of seditious, matter and who was recently or

In an effort to unravel thedered on a first appearance before mystery surrounding the discovery the Court to pay compensation for

woman, in an

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THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN MISSION TO HELP.

SAILOR'S STRUGGLE WITH COOLIE.

RICKSHA PULLER SAYS MAN

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ricksha at the Palace Hotel to

INDIAN'S CLAIM FOR WAGES.

SHORT NOTICE DISMISSAL POINT ARGUED.

JUDGE'S DOUBTS.

The

The charge of theft of $16 from Loading Seaman William Millar against a public ricksha coolie was VALUABLE WORK.

heard by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning The question as to the circum- Swatow, June 5 when the complainant gave evi-stances under which man could be Preparations for the Health dence.

dismissed from his employment on of the dead body of a Chinese two straw hats which he smashed Campaign are proceeding under the

dvanced state of over the heads of two travelling direction of Mr. Tahu, the lend of fendant exclaimed, "What nonsense. Summary Court this morning be In reply to the charge the de- short notice was argued in the decomposition, at the Japanese traders, Mr. Hin-shing. Lo appear-the Pubile caith Bureau..

This man and another man were tween Mr: Justice Jacks and. Mr. Primary School in Kennedy Road,ed before Major C. Willson this The practical medical work which drunk.”

G. S. Hugh Jones when a claim the police nro utilising every pos-morning to make an application may arise during the campaign is sible channel of information.

that the two charges against the being assigned to the hospital of

The complainant said he engaged for wages in lieu of notice was At the resumed enquiry, which defendant be dismissed. He said the English Presbyterian Mission: take him to Temple Street. On the Rangeen Shah, 110 Praya East,

heard. was held before Lt. Col. F. Eaves he was instructed by Mr. J. M. The two hospitals of the Mission, way the defendant stopped his claimed from Hing Kee, meat. at the Central Police Court this tall and that his instructions of which the General is under Dr. ricksha, puller and said something stall No. 2, Central Market, the morning, a gruesome exhibit was were to plead not guilty.

Mr. Lo, in explaining the post-under Dr. H. Ross, carry a tremended out a hand full of money from month of April and a similar sum. N. D. Fraser, and the Women's to him. Witness alighted and pull-sum of $72, being $32 pay for the produced in the shape of the skull of the dead woman. It was shown tion, said that although he had ous amount of medical work in the his pocket to pay his fare. The deas wages in lieu of notice. in two sections, the first being of taken up the case only a little year. The report of the two hospi-fendant snatched $16 from his plaintiff oonducted his own case, the upper part of the skull with while ago, he had had sufficient lals is now to hand.

hand and ran away. He pursued while Mr. Hugh Jones was for the the crown sawn off, and the second opportunity of lacking into the

Last year, the General Hospital and after about eight minutes' defendant. being the lower jay.

circular and translations of the had a total of over ten thousand chaso caught the defendant, who Dr. Alexander Cannon made an alleged seditious matter, and he individual paticuts, whose total struggled and escaped. 100 interesting statement concerning was so serious about the case as to attendances amounted to 38,000. yards farther he was recaptured, the condition of the skull. Ite in- ask his Worship to dismiss both Operations under anaesthics num- dicated

skull charges.

The defendant put up another bered 461, the total general opera-struggle during which both men spot in the EL

Major C. Willson observed that tions were 677, and in addition fell down, the defendant striking where the bune had Ixpen chipped off, as if by a sharp the defendant had already plead-there were 338 on the eye.

his hend on the pavement. Instrument, similar to the kited guilty to possession of 14

The Women's Hospital report cher knives produced In Court, documents containing soditious shows a total of 3,802 ipdividuni Indian constable and taken to the He was then handed over to an and also showed where two gold matter.

Ha Worship decided to adjournaesthetics, and nearly a thousand

patients, 120 operations under an- Police Station. filled teeth recovered by the police

further hearing on, the application eye cases. These figures indicate and said that he saw the complain- The defendant denied the charge, would fit into the upper jaw.

until Monday afternoon,, fixing the magnitude of the work which ant abusing a ricksha coolie. the hospitals are doing for the peo-went up to the pair and An additional charge against ple of Swatow.

himself sworn at. The defendant was also handed in Of the clinics in operation, j The case was adjourned till to by the police, this being of un-special note may be taken of those morrow morning, the defendant in- lawfully and maliciously perform for hookworm and leprosy. In the timating that he wished to call the ing annet calculated to cause a former, 1,300 patients were treated, complainant's ricksha coolie to give breach of the peace and of induc- last year, and there is an average evidence, Maying others not to buy Japanese attendance of some 80 at the two

goods.

leper clinics which are hold 'each

Questions were also put to certain witnesses who knew the woman had gold-filled teeth, but whether one or mere they were un- able to recall.

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Doctor's Evidence,

Dr. Cannon said that on 11th, he was called to the Japanese Primary School at No. 7, Kennedy Road, where he examined the body of the woman, TC was. in 1 very advanced state of decomposition, but certain features, such as her long hair, helped towards a determination of her sex. After describing other unusual marks, such as a cut in the lower jaw which might have been caused by some sharp instru- ment, witness said that in this climate, the heart would have dis- appeared within two

inontha. From the fact that the heart had disappeared, he judged that death must have occurred within that period.

detail.

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bail, at $1,000,

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was

The new charge, it was explain-wk. Very good results are re- ed, was brought under Section 2 ported from the use of the. Ethyl The wedding took place at the Ruzistry Office yesterday afternoon Esters of Chaulmoogra Oil, and 'in a considerable number of patiental of Mr. Henry Stuart Martin, of the

of Ordinance No. 6, of 1922.

FAMOUS VIOLINIST.

TREAT FOR HONGKONG MUSIC-LOVERS.

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all signs of leprosy ve disappear-Colonial Treasury, and Miss Zena Lalhovetsky, of 333 Nathan Road,

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The hospitals are supported Kowloon.

largely by

contributions

from

Chinese and foreign subscribers,

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The plaintiff said he had re- ceived his wages for every month he was employed by the defendant on April 30th the defendant told except for April. He left because him that his services were no no need for him to attend on the longer required and that there was following morning. When he was dismissed there were a number of not give evidence. fokis in the shop but they would

Justification Pleaded.

Prior to choss-examining. Mr. Hugh Jones informed his Lordship that the defendant admitted dis- missing the plaintiff at short notice but pleaded justification. He was, however, not admitting that wages were due for April.

Replying to Mr. Hugh Jones, the defendant said his duties were to slaughter animals and attend at the stall. He had to slaughter animals and return to the stall at about ten o'clock. Sometimes he had time off for tifin, after which he would return and stay at the stall until six o'clock, Plaintiff

and cost some $26,000 for running HOW MUCH DO YOU denied that he was only supposed

expenses annually, apart from foreign salaries,

KNOW?

to stay until three o'clock.

He sat in the stall because Indians would see a Mohammedan quently buy their meat there. He sitting there and would conse-

denied that, in April; ho, had had advanced to him sunis of $1, $16, $2, and $16. There was no reason for his dismissal. Plaintif further denied that he was in the habit of taking ten cents each day 2. For what famous English picture that he had been absent from the from the small eash. He denied has £72,000 just been paid? What is the origin of the name shop and had been irregular in. "Pimlico," applied to a populous his attendance. London district!

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What Enso coast industry is no dangerous that the men employed in it have to go barefooted?

A. gradual change is being made For thoroughly finished violin

In the playing, with a lone to churn the General Hospital, partly by the organisation of the ear and a calmness of manner to replacing of medical students by ledge paper has been taken from The following general know- appease the eye, one should not fail to bear Jacques Thibaud, the centred in the hospital rather than

nurses, whose activities are the Daily Express.

Answers, for those who need distinguished French violinist, Witness produced the skull and who will give one concert in long preparation for setting up prac- them, will be found on Page 14

tice after graduation, and partly of this issue. with the help of this gruesome ex-kong on Saturday, June 16th. My departmentalising the work, hibit explained his statement in Thibaud, who is at the moment placing it under different members touring China and Japan with of the Chinese staff. It is hoped Yuen Sai-kau, a coolic employed conspicuous success, has every-in time to modernise the equip at the Primary School, said he had where met with very enthusiasticment and the methods of the hos known the deceased womain, whe receptions, and his appercepital, so far as this is possible with was employed as an amah at the recently at the Imperial Theatre such large numbers of patients, sume address, for three years be in Tokyo led to scenes of un-The general hospital has the only fore she disappeared. She slept in thusiasm rarely accorded to an X-Ray apparatus in the port. a room in the basement. The last artist of even such great rank,

Voluntary assistance is being Natw

of her she Was That there is a wonderful com- given to the hospital by Dr. T. C. working in the Irouse and petence about M. Talbaud's play- Pan, a raduate of Glasgow dressed in I waying-not in the usual sense of Univers" who took post graduate which might indiente that she had "good enough, but in the sense work in London and in Italy and any intention of going out.

that "he Impirea belief in his who has recently set up hi prac- ability to perform the task At hand tise here.-Our Own Curreapon-

-means that the eminent French Ident. virtuoso must be heard to be appre

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Mysterious Phone Call

The following morning, shortly after 7 o'clock, as he was working ciated. One hears Thibaud play

on the second floor, the telephone the opening bars of a work and

4 What in the moaning of "light"| Money Paid Into Court,

year," used in referring to the Atare?

5 What is believed to be the side

ed?

The defendant produced books showing that the amounts men-

of the first English paper mill,tioned above had been recorded as and by whom was the mill found having been paid to the plaintiff. The total amount due to him for What is a "claim in replovin," the whole period of his service up which is now being made in the to the end of April was $300 and Late Courts by the London he had actually received $285.70. Council?

The balance had been paid into "In the tomato a fruit or Court.

vegetable?

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The Assistant Commissioner of bell rang, and, on answering theetles back with a sigh of relief, the St. John Ambulance Brigade cell, a voice replied that it was secure in the knowledge that the acknowledges with thanks don- "Ah Choi," this being the familiar music is in good hands, that the tions of $100 and $50 by the Bri- name with which he was wont to player will not fall either as tech-tish American Tobacco Co. and

nician or interpreter. Through the Asiatic Petroleum Co. respec-10 address the deceased.

On enquiring what was the mat-out his programmes the artist tively. tor, the voice over the phone ask-displays a comprehension of music,

mati."

ed him to do the marketing for her and an authority and breadth in Dr. Arthur Woo left by the that day, as she was "sick in Yau- his readings, that come as a bene-D'Artagnan yesterday for Europe

fice after the emotional uncer-on a six months holiday and study in In reply to the Court, Linty, and myopic literalness of trip. He hopes to do some post- witness said

graduate work in Vienna and 12 the average filer. was that of woman. Further press-

Booking for M. Thibaud's con-Berlin, particularly in surgery and ed, witness said that it did not cert in Hongkong has already open-gynaecology. sound like

at Moutrie's, and that Ah Choi's voice, but ed that might have been due to the eminent artist w maintain the

the voice

the

high standard of playing 'which,

effect of illness, witness having has been a feature of his concerts heard Af Choi making a complaint of being unwell and "aching in the elsewhere in the Far East goes bonca" one or two days before she without saying.

dienppeared.

Later, witness anid it was after

the telephone message that he dis-

covered that Ah Chol's room was locked.

FISH STALL DISPUTE.

Inspector Lane:-Did you notice ASSAULT CASE AT KOWLOON, that it was padlocked?

Witness:Yes. Replying to another question from Inspector Lane, witness said he knew the woman had gold teeth, but was not certain whether she had one or two. He also recalled that she had a gold finger-ring, and that she also wore car-rings, but was not certain whether the

A dispute arising out of a part- nership in a fish stall at the Yau- mati Market culminated in a fight and the subsequent appearance be- fore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning, of three men on a charge of assault, Mr. Horace Lo represented the com- plainant.

one stated by the police to haveant, the first defendant and another bøen picked up in the room, was one of those ear-rings,

"Men Visitors,

The woman during the course of her employment had received

Mr. Lo said that the complain-.

man not concerned in the case, were partners in a fish. stall in Youmali Market. The business was not very successful, and some time ago the complainant demand- ed an account of the financial state

three or four men visitors. One of the stall. He was not supplied

of these, Ah Lai, was formerly with the necessary information, employed with her at the School, and in an had quarelled with her, and left. But before he left he had made up with her again. At subsequent visits, he spent a night in her

room.

She had also quaralled with an amah employed next door. They used to discuss the alleged faults "of their respective employers, and thon would quarrel, one accusing the other of endeavouring to curry favour with her respective em- ployer.

Witness was also questioned in

action which he took against the other partners he was given judgment. During the mid- dle of May, he went to the first defendant's house and there de- manded a statement. He was net upon by the three defendants, the third using an iron bar in the fight.

His Worship adjourned the case till Thursday morning.

regard to other persone who are thought to have been acquainted with the deceased.

The enquiry is proceeding,

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The plaintiff, såld defendant, was very irregular in his hours and sometimes he could not be found. That was the reason why he was dismlased. He was given tive on the 30th. It was the de- short notice on April 28th, offec-

fendant's intention to pay the plaintiff for April, but he had not called to collect the money so a sum had been paid into court.

In cross-examination, the plain- tiff alleged that trouble arose be- tween him and the defendant be. cause the former pointed out that short weight was given to Indians. Some argument ensued between his Lordship and Mr. Hugh Jones on the point as to whether the circumstances warranted dismissal on such short notice,

His Lordship said he was not at all satisfied that being habl- tually late and negligent in his duties, as in the present case, was sufficient for such short dismissal. Such conduct would warrant warnings, such as had been given, and If the occurrence were ro- peated a formal month's notice should follow.

Mr. Hugh Jones argued that that view was not in accordance with the authorities and such a course would force an employer to em- ploy a negligent man for another month.

Judge's Doubts.

His Lordship sald he had no doubt that, gross disobedience or an offence of a serious character would warrant such a dismissal, but he was not sure whether the circumstances of the ease justified such a dismissal.

After further argument and the quoting of authorities, his Lord- ship gave judgment for the plain- tiff for the amount of $14.80, and ordered each side to pay its own coste.

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