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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1932.
THE WATER SUPPLY,
SITUATION ON THE FIRST
OF THE MONTH
The total storage of water In the Colony's reservoirs on the first of the month, according to figures supplied by the Water Authority was 2,374.20 million gallons as compared with 2,428.83 million gallons on the corresponding date
last year.
A NEW MOTIVE
QUARREL OVER SPOILS OF ROBBERY ·
on
A new motive for the murder of Lam Chnen in Jubilee Road September 27 was suggested by a witness when the charge of murder. against Lam Fuk-lung, Chan Kau and Lam Yat was proceeded with before Mr. Wynne Jonos yes. terday.
Of this total 1,833.33 m.g. werewas that the murder had been com- The motive formerly suggested in the Island reservoirs and 650.87 mitted to protect the lives of Lam m.r, in those of Kowloon, as com Chuon's adopted mother pared with 1,845.65 in the Island brother, whom, it was alleged, Lam and 583.21 in Kowloon on Novem- Chuen plotted to kill.
ber 1.
Was
The consumption of water on the island for the month 279.34 m.g. (376.81 m.g. in Octo- ber), for an estimated population of 384.500, giving a consumption per Bead per day of 24,2 gallons (31.5 gallons in October) as con- pared with consumption of 353.20 mg. for an estimated popu- lation of 381,500 or a consumption of 30.9 per head per day for vember 1931.
In Kowloon,
And
Giving evidence yesterday, Lam Heung alleged that Lam Yet, prior to his arrest,' said the murder had beon committed following the unequal distribution of the spoils of a robbery..
Lim Howing's Story. Formal ovidence was glvon by Tae Kwal and Fung Loi concerning the work done by Lam Yat. No-identified a photo of Lam Chiuen a
Lam Heung, licensed hawker,
one of his clansmen. He knew all the defendants and described, Chan Kau as a loafer and bad character. The consumption in Kowloon Witness know the deceased all was 151.80 m.g. (182.08 in Octo-his life and worked with him for ber) for an estimated population four years up the West River. Lam of 300,860 giving a consumption Chuen Wis very friendly with per head per day of 16.5 gallons everyone he met. Occasionally ho (19.2 in October) EL M compared smoked a few pipes' of opium. with 151.54 m.st. for an estimmted According to witness, Lam Chiten population of 293,050 or a conformerly worked at the Man Hing sumption per head per day of 17.2 Cheung tailor shop in Queen's Road gallons in November 1931.
West, but loft because his father, who was the mastor, did not pay him enough money. However, he still had his meals at the shop and slept there.
The rainfall in the Colony since January 1 is given as 87.35 inches as compared with 75.84 in 1931.
་ +་-'- ARMY CONCERT.
VARIETY PROGRAMME AT
WHITFIELD
Witness did not know the rela- tions existing between father and Bon, but was himself on good terms with the deceased and visited him frequently..
Continuing, he said Lam Chuon and Lam Yat went about together. Lami Yut also knew Lam Fuk-lung. There was no trouble between them but they were not very friendly. Aless,Deceased and the second defendant
also went about together..
An enjoyable concert, organised by Sert, Skitt, took place at the Royal Signals Sergeants' Whitfeld Barracks, on Sunday evening.
Assault on Chan Kau The programme opened with a saxophone solo by Bandsman Witness saw Lam Chuen and Garrod, of the Lincolnshire Regi-Lam Yat on September 23. He ment, which was followed by never HASAV Lam Chuen alivo "Melody Divine" rendered by A. again and did not see Lam Yat B. Asha. The next items were until after he returned from the two humourous songs, entitled country on October 22 or 23. Ilav- "My Baby suid "Yes" and "Coulding heard of a fight, he naked Lam Lloyd George do it?" by C. P. O. Ynt what was the cause, Lam Yat Asliby, the chorus of the former replied, "I assaulted Chan Kau in being a community number. P. O. Könnedy Town and tied him with a' Sterling gave an amusing mono- rope, because he owed Ah Chuon lague, and Mr. E. V. Marshall sang some money, A constable arrived "Nirvana" and "Maire, my girl" on the scene and we ran away in while A. B. Ashu and Mrs. Statham different directions." rendered "Veil" and "When you come Home respectively.
Asked by Mr. Fraser who the others were, witness replied, Lam Chuen, Lam Fuk-lung, and Chan
Other Items were a comie song by C. P. O. Ashby, a saxo-Kau." phone solo (Just a song al Continuing, witness said that Twilight") by Bandsman Garrod, while Lam Yat was telling this "Friend of Mino" und "Thora" by story, Lam Fuk-lung came up and Mr. E. V. Marshall, "Gypsy said "You are a coward. You had Melody" and "Two sad eyes" by scissora blade and you dared not. A. B. Asha, and "Paddy McGuily's stab Chan Kau." Goat" by Mrs. Marshall,
At the piano was C. P. O. Edge.
Coming Events,
On Friday, at the Royal Signals Sergeants Mess, a whist drive and dance will be held, commencing at 8.30 p.m., anul on the same even- ing the Garrison Sergeants will hold a dance in the Garrison Lee. ture Hall, at 8.30 p.m.
SU'S ARMY SAFE
ESCORTED BY RUSSIANS TO VLADIVOSTOK
Witness naked where Lam Chuen was and Lam Yat replied "He has gone to Canton." That concluded the conversation.
On November 11, witness went to Aberdeen with a Chinese constable and saw Lam Yat there.
They had ten together while the Chinese constable waited outside. Lam Yat said "Did you know the Man Hing Cheong had been rald- ed?" Witness aald he did not.
Stabbed to Death,
"Didn't you know?" continued Lam Yat. "Then I will tell you. Chan Knu, Lam Fuk-lung, Lam Chuen and myself took part in the theft of some gold and jewellery and as the spolis were not equally divided, Lam Chuen was stabbed to death."
Witness asked, "Did you take any part in it?"
Harbin, Dec. 12. The Japanese residents of Man- chuli and Manchukuo frontier guards who evacuated Matzievs- kaya while Su Ping-wen controlled At this stage, Mr. Fraser-inter- the western section of the Chinese rupted. "I don't know how much Eastern Railway have returned to of this is admissible," he said. Manchuli.
Four thousand of Su Ping-wen's
Mr. F. X. D'Almada (for the defence): I don't think any of it is
admissible.
forces whom the Soviet refused to
Mr. Wynne Jones: We have ad. hand over to the Japanese are be-mitted some of it. Where am I ing transported on the Russian going to draw the line? A lot of Vladivostok-Reuter's this is admissible and the only railway to Special
thing, at this stage, is to admit the
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story en bloc. Anything the wit- nesa says about Lam Fük-lung is admissible against Lam Yat, but not against Lam Fuk-lung, for he was not present.
Continuing, witness said "I asked Lam Yat if he took any part in it and he replied if people said he took no part in it, they were telling lies. He said if he had a whole pleul of water, he could not wash his hands of it."
Witness and Lam Yat spoke of going to Wuchow next day and asked witness to help him. Witness sald he would, and as he left he made a sign to the waiting police-
man,
On November 7 at 8.16 p.m. wit- nesa pointed out Chan Kau to a Chinese constable and saw him arrested.
At this stage the case. was for- mally adjourned for a week.
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