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K.O.S.B. MEN BEFORE COURT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1929,

SINO-SOVIET TALK MR. SUN FO COMING

OF PEACE.

TO HONGKONG?

PRISON HOSPITAL AFFECTS "ACCUSED'S HEALTH.

APPARENTLY LACKADAISICAL

EFFORTS.

REPORTED PLAN TO VISIT

SOUTH CHINA...

HEARING DAY FIXED. WANG'S INSTRUCTIONS. RAILWAY PROGRESS.

Frivates Thomas McEwen and Harry Shea, of the K.0.S. Bor-- derers made another appearance, Lund, before Mr. E. W. Hamil ton this morning, in the Ease in which they are charged with as- saulting an old Chinese woman and a chair coolie.

Hearing of the case had been de layed, firstly, by the condition of the old woman which was at one time reported to be exitical, in con- sequence of the serious injuries she is said to have received; and, sec- ondly by McEwen's detention in hospital.

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Nanking, Sept. 15,

Shanghal, Sep. 15. A spokesman of the National It ia

the understood that Government stated to-day that, in- Minister of Railways, Mr. Sun Fo, formation from Berlin points to has booked passage on a President the possibility of an early arrange boat, which leaves here on Satur ment for Sino-Sovlet negotiations. day, for South China. The visit, It is anticipated that the Russian it is learned, is being made to give Government will shortly announce Mr. Sun Fo an opportunity of the appointment of plenipoten- studying railway conditions in the South with a view to development. tläry..

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On the other hand, Dr. C. T.There is no confirmation of the Wang, the Foreign Minister, a report that he will accept a port- understood to have wired to the follo in the Kwangtung Provincial: Chinése Minister at

Berlin Government." instructing the latter to inform General Chan Ming-shu, (the responsible Russian oficials' that Canton Civil Governor) Mr. Fan the Chinese Government will con- Kee-me, (the Canton Finance sent to the resumption of formal Minister) and General Tang Yin- negotiations only when Russian wah, (the Canton Commissioner of military activities on the Sino- Reconstruction) are leaving Nank- Siberian frontier have ceased.ing for Hangchow on a short trip Regarding the venue for the pro- before returning to Canton. It is posed parley, the, Chinese Govern believed that the party_will_leave! ment will refuse to meet in on Saturday with Mr. Sun Fo for. Russian territory on the ground Hongkong.

Dr. was not that the Soviet Government has

refused to confer in China..

Both McEwen and the old woman were able to attend this morning's proceedings. The former looked very ill while the old woman was unable to make use of her feet, having to be lifted bodily into a chair at the close of the proceed- ings.

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MURDER OF INDIAN CONSTABLE.

Noticing the woman's condition, the Magistrate said he aware that she was to have been brought there; and that it was not, It is therefore, suggested that his wish that it was done.

they should meet in a neutral Addressing McEwen, Mr. Hamil-country. ton, who had a short time previous ly consulted with Dr. A. Cannon, said: I understand that you have been unable to find bail, and the prison doctor is inclined to think that the Prison Hospital is pre- judicial to your health. I under- stand that the military will be pré- pared to have you back in their custody again. You will then pro bably go into the Military Hospital. In any case I leave the failitary au thorities to made such arrange- ments as they think", ft.

My D. L. Strellett, who appeared for the defence, asked for a day to be fixed for the hearing. The in- formation was given that there would be six outside witnesses for the prosecution, whereupon Mr. Hamilton remarked that with cross examination of each of these wit. fesses, the hearing would be pro-

tracted.

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Wang

the Chung-hui, chairman of the Nanking Judicial Council. is leaving shortly for Geneva in connexion with the desire of the Chinese Government - to' secure the abolition of extrality in China.

The foreign tour of Marshals Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yu-halang which has been postponed for the umpteenth time, ly reported, to

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BRIBERY TRIAL AT SESSIONS.

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who was the first witness for the prosecution, said he conducted a post mortem examination on the following afternoon. There were multiple injuries on the left side of the Indian's head, the wounds being so numerous that the skull underneath had been: broken com- pletely away. There was another

Revised Translation, small wound to the left of the left.

The Sergeant Interpreter at eye which passed down to the bone,

gave and small wounds on the left hand. Central Police Station, There were also deeper wounds on evidence of reading the charge to the right hand, one on the left accused and taking down a state- forearm and another on the leftment made by him. which he shoulder.

(accused) signed. "Witness read his English translation which was the same as that read by Mr. Holmes.

Mr. Strellett: Possibly, if they

The cause of death was lacera- don't tell the truth.

tion of the brain-and shock. He The hearing was fixed for noon inferred that the wounds on the on Monday.

head were inflicted as the man was lying on the ground. The wounds on the hands might have been caused if he tried to defend his head. The length of

the wounds might indicate that they had been caused by a chopper. The blows had been delivered with considerable force.

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personal trinkets, Pesos 100,000; lumber, logs and timber, Pasos 50,000; damage to public works, Pesos 20,000; damage to municipal properties, Pesos 1,000; machinery in rice mills, Pesos 5,000.*

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Rigor Mortis in Hongkong. Cross-examined by Mr. Alabaster, witness said he thought the man had been 'dead from 18 to 36 hours. When reminded that at the Police Court hearing he The value of the 2,120 houses had said the man had been dead at least eight hours, witness re- destroyed was placed at Pesos plied that rigor mortis came, on

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In answer to Mr. Lo, witness agreed that it was a revised transla- tion. Mr. Lo suggested that there should be a full stop after "Inspector," and the pronoun "I" (understood) included, making the latter part of the statement "I gave $20 to the Inspector. After paying the duty I (accased) keep the balance etc." Witness did not! agree, saying that the Chinese character for "I" was not there. Witness later said the Chinese characters did not say who was to keep the balance, and Mr. Lä suggested they meant that accused should keep it.

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His Lordship suggested it might mean that accused guve the money to the Inspector and after duty was paid he did not care what happened to the change.

"For Drinking Tea,” Mr. Alabaster: How long in this climate, in the open air and Witness said it, might mean that. in the rain of July, does rigor The Court, translator then read mortis last?--It passes off as a the Chinese characters of the state- rule in a day. On the second dayment and the English translation, decomposition starts.

the latter being the same as pre- The body was quite fresh and viously given. He translated the decomposition had not set in7-1 part, after "Inspector" full stop, "after paying duty the balance, whether much or little, keep it for drinking tea."

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The totai damage in the Municipality is estimated at Pesos 1,642,000. This includes several schools which were constructed by public contributions and unless the insular government appro- printes money for the purpose im- mediately, all schools will be dis- Yes.

Further evidence__was called The Municipal Board also pass, showing the number of the revol

His Lorship-According to his ed resolutions to-day thanking the ver Issued to the deceased and

was to keep the United States army air corps for as to how he was dressed when he statement who. its co-operation in sending aero-went on duty. Police officers gave balance?

The Court Translator:-The planes to notify the despairing details of taking chops at 8.42 and

Inspector. people that relief was en route. 8.46 p.m...

Mr. Lo put it to witness that the The Indian constable who took The Board also thanked the United States navy for furnishing over, deceased's duty at midnight translation was "I gave $20 to the destroyer, the Manila Railroad said he knew accused lived in aInspector. After paying the duty I keep the balance whether much for furnishing a steamer, and all ahed on the waste ground with of little-No

3 woman. Questioned by Mr. other entitles engaged in the relief

The case is proceeding." Alabaster he said that accused. work.

was employed at Yaumati Police Station for a few days on one occasion as a shoe polisher. To witness's knowledge he had been living on the waste ground since November 1928:

STREET FOUNTAIN

FIGHT.

MAN FINED FOR HITTING WOMAN.

A dispute between a man and a woman at a street fountain in Shamshulpo led to the appearance of the former before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on ä charge of assault.

Woman's Evidence.

KIDNAPPING CASE.

MAN CHARGED WITH 'MAKING

ATTEMPT.

Chan Kui. stated to have been Another alleged attempt to kid- living with, the accused in his nap, a small boy has been checked Yaumati shack, entered the box by the Police by the arrest of & after evidence by officers of the Chinese who appeared before Mr. Yaumati Police Station, and by T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Inspector Fallon of the CLD Magistracy this morning charged regarding the finding of the body with taking away a small boy from and the arrest of the accused. his parents at No. 314, Portland

Asked by Mr. Somerset, Fitzroy Street.

If she knew the accused, the girl The accused was remanded

formally for, one week, the hear- Ing being fixed for Wednesday the

It was alleged that the defon-answered fercely: He is the robber dant attempted to push the woman, chiof... I don't know him at all. but she. resented his high-handed Mr. Fitzroy Why do you say 25th inst.

action. He then struck her across the forearm with his bamboo pole, The woman retaliated by hitting him with a sling, only to receive a further blow from the bamboo

pole over the forehead,

twins were over.

he is the chief of the robbers 7-1

only came to know him because he

kidnapped me and brought me here. the poles and matting with which

Mr. Fitzroy-Where did he

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kidnap you from?From the Pok their "home" was constructed.

Ono night an Indian constable Lau District.

question His Worship remarked that he

Continuing, the girl said the came and put a

to accused regarding witness. The thought fights at street foun- accused forced her to come

with him on the 9th day of the 13th constable then produced $2, and Sergeant Jessop replied that it Moon of the Chinese year before gave it to accused. After handfog was a case of being in a hurry,

last. That would be the first of over the $2, the Indian asked her Remarking that he had no January, 1928. The accused first to go outside with him, but she business to hit a woman, his took her to a place called Wam Wau, refused. The Indian then demand- Worship fined the defendant $10 and where they stayed for some time, ed the return of the 32 from the further awarded the complainant On the eighth day of the 10th accused. The accused refused to

Moon, Chinese, she was brought to part with the money. Hongkong. She identified in Court The trial is proceeding.

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