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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY,

MOTOR ACCIDENTS

PRIVATE CAR COLLIDES WITH

KOWLOON BUS

Several traffic mishaps occurred yesterday, among them being a collision between a Kowloon Motor bus and a private car, the driver of the latter absconding after the accident, according to police reports.

Mr. U. Azzollini, of Lloyd Triestine, living at 112, Waterloo Rond, first floor, reported that while driving private car 4322 at 6.10 p.m. along Salisbury Road, and when about to make the turn

into Nathan Road, a strong gust

of wind blew a newspaper, which was on the seat beside him, onto the windscreen causing film to lose temporary control of the car. He bumped into the rear wheel of a motor bus causing much damage to his car's left front fender, spring and axle.

Kwan Hing, in a report to the police, stated that while driving a Kowloon Motor Bus Company vehicle in a northerly direction in Nathan Road, private motor car 4024, driven by a Chinese male, came from the opposite direction und turned Into Dundas Street without giving any warning.

A crash resulted the car being damaged considerably. No one was injured. After the accident the driver of the private car dis- appeared.

The accident occurred shortly

after 3.80 p.m.

Mak Wan-fu licensed driver, 500 Canton Road, reported at the Yaumati Police Station that he was driving motor van T303 in Jordan Rond from east to west and when about to turn into Can- Lon Rond private car 3279 came up from behind and attempted to pass his vehicle, The ear collided with the right wing of the van causing slight damage to both vehicles.

NEW COUNCIL MEMBER

MR. M. K. LO FETED

BY S.C.A.A.

OCTOBER

BRIBERY CASE

1985.

POLICE SEAMAN CHARGED WITH DISHONESTY

The case against Pang Yik, a sonman of the Water Polleo. charged with bribery and other There was a gathering of about counts, WAS again adjourn. A hundred of the Colony's leading ed by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Chinese residents and sportsmen Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday et the dinner given by the South afternoon, The next hearing will China Athletic Association in take place on Monday, October 14. their premises at Caroline Il last night, as a means of offering their hearty congratulations to the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo on his appointment to be an unofficial member of the Legislative Counell, Among the distinguished guests

on. Mr. R. II. Kotewall, the flon. Mr. S. W. Tso, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau and many others.

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were

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The charges concern an alloged receipt by defendant of money, in exchange for a promise to obtain employment for another man.

Detective Sub-Juspector What appeared for the prosecu tion, while Mr. M. A. da Sliva ap- peared for the defence..

Cross-Examination

In proposing the Association's toast to the honoured guest, Mr.

At the commencement of yester- Ngan Shing-kwan, Chairman of the S. C. A. A., speaking in Chi-day's hearing, complainant, Li nese, said that as an ex-President Yuk gave further evidence of his the South Chinn Athletic waiting for defendant to obtain Association the Hon. Mr. Lo had him a job in the Water Police and done some extremely meritorious of his visit to the European Super- services for the Association. Mr. intendent Lo was not only a keen sportsman himself but he offered strong sup port to all forms of sports activi-

ties.

when No notifica

tion of the job was received. He was cross-examined by Mr. Silva regarding the letters he received purporting to come from the Gov- Mr. Ngan said that time did not crament, and of his visit to Mr. permit a full review of Mr. Lo's | Chittenden enquiring for a posi tremendous amount of work donetion as seaman. for the S. C. A. A., but during Mr. Lo's tenure of office he had shared

onc

the

to the limit all difficult problems which demanded the ex-Chairman and his own solution. During the Association's close on thirty years of existence, only five officials had the Association's been awarded special badge of honour, and the of the showed Hon. Mr. Lo was selected five, which high esteem which the Association had for its ex-President.

From a member of the Sanitary Board of many years standing Mr.. Lo has been chosen by the Govern- ment to be an unofficial member of the Legislative Counell, which was indeed an eminent choice, for which all members of the S. C. A. A. and the entire Chinese com- from the body of the vehicle and munity wanted to offer their con-

gratulation. The struck a pedestrian, named Chunmunity fully expected that with Sing-chee, on the left side of the face causing slight abrasion. The lorry was driven by Chiu Tak man, licensed driver, 12 Sheklung Street.

While motor lorry 4041 was proceeding

along Reclamation Streat near the junction of Waterloo Road a sudden gust of wind blew off a canvas covering

FANLING GANG

GOVERNMENT CHINESE TEACHER ROBBED

Chinese com-

Pang Su-yeung, uncle of com- plainant, said he had known defen- years. They were dant for ten chosmen, and defendant met his On that visit. complainant nephew at his house some months ngo. asked defendant to find him a job In the Water Polico. Two months later, they both visited witness with a typewritten fetter which he was told would give his nephew n Job In the Government. Com.

plainant's mother borrowed $60 from witness in order to obtain the job for her son.

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Ng Yuk-kum, complainant's mother, gave evidenco that she had given frequent sums of money to her son to give to defendant in

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order that he might obtain a Gov-] ★★ ernment job. She gave him $5 to the co-operation of the senior un-buy cigarettes, fifty cents of which official Chinese members of the was later returned. Later another Council, Mr. Lo would look after $5 note and small sums of money the welfare of his compatriots to were borrowed. In turn, she bor- the satisfaction of all concerned. rowed $60 from Inst witness. Sho (Applause).

pald over $38.40 for n.recommenda- tion paper. Defendant later told them that the boy would not get into the Government.

Cross-examined by Mr. Silva, witness said that she did not ac- tually give the money to defendant. She handed it to her son who in turn handed it to defendant.

Mr. Ngan concluded by saying that the Chinese community had suffered a loss on the retirement of the Hon. Mr. Kotewall, who had served the Council so conscientious- ly for the past thirteen years, covering three terms. In office. It has been revealed in a police But it was hoped that the Hon. report that shortly before Mr.Mr. Kotewall's work would be D. E. O'Kleffe, and Mr. and Mrs. |ably carried out by the Hon. Mr. L. R. Cramer, were robbed while Lo. (Applause). travelling in a cur in the Sheung- A speech was also alelivered by shul district on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Lo Yuk-lonk, the President of LANTAU MURDER CASE the Association, in praise of the guest of honour.

a Chinese school teacher was held up by a gang of five or six Chinese and relieved of $61.23.

The teacher is Lal Yat-kwan, aged 33, living at, the Government! School, Kat O, New Territories. In a report to the police yesterday he stated that about 6.40 p.m. on Sunday while walking along the Main Road from Fanling to Kau- Junghang, near Wo Hop Shek village, Sheungshui district, Chinese jumped out of the bushes and pointed a revolver at him. The robber asked him where he was going."

Hon.Mr.Lo's-Reply

The following is the gist of the Hon. Mr. Lo's reply, which delivered in Chinese:

was

President and Chairman of the South China Athletic Association, Ladies and Gentlemen.I am in- deed grateful to the members of the South China Athletic Associa- tion for the great honour they have done me by this evening's function, and for your very kind and cordial welcome. On behalf of the membera of my family, who have been honoured by being in

Lal Yat-kwan was then pulled into the bushes below the road level by several men and robbed. vited to attend this evening, and One of the gangsters remained on on my own behalf, I return st the road and kept watch.

thanks.

car

The robbers, about five or six In number, then took to their heels and fled across the fields.

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The case was then adjourned,

FIVE DEFENDANTS.COM MITTED TO THE SESSIONS

After a lengthy hearing, lasting Revoral afternoons, the lower court proceedings before Mr. .W. Schofield, at the Central Magis- tracy, against five men charged with murder at Lantau Island on September 1 last year, concluded yesterday afternoon with the com mittal of defendants to the next; Criminal Sessions."

The defendants were Pun Kam-

chol, Ho Wah, Ho You, Pun Tak and Lau Cheting, and they were accused of the murder of a Chinese doctor, Hau · Wan-faj, at Chuk Ko Wan Village, Lantau Island. The remarks which

not

The Crown ease during the

A few minutes later a motor I know I do not deserve the too car stopped nearby and Lai heard flattering European voices talking and Chairman has just made about whole of the hearing was conduct- laughing. Another

also myself. Although within the pasted by Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith, stopped.

16 years I have taken a deep in- terest in publfe and charitable the Assistant Crown Solicitor, with Dotective Inspector A. H: Elston affairs, I know that I have been able to achieve anything. Prescat on behalf of the Police.

The defendants, with several It will be recalled that at about Some years ago, due to the kind others, were alleged to have at- 7 pm. on Sunday afternoon, Mr. ness of my fellow members, I was O'Kleffe was driving in a motor elected President of this Associa- tacked the inmates of the doctor's car with Mr. and Mrs. Cramer, tlon, and I recall with pleasure and house during the night. The de

ceased man's wife and two small from Fanling to Kowloon. Near gratitude the assistance and Co- the Wo Hok Shek village, in tire operation accorded to me by the daughters were bound to a tree, Sheung Shui district, the car was then Chairman, Mr. Luke Ol-wan. their wrists being tied behind with forced to slow down because the Although I was able to do but their hair. They were also gagged road was under repair. While the little for the Association I know with towels. The deceased's son car was moving thus at a walking of no organization in Hongkong made his escape by swimming pace, five Chinese, armed with re-

across Chuk Ko Wan bay, and re- volvers, jumped on the running

ported to the Police. The woman board and ordered the driver to

and her two daughters were lensed in the morning by two stop. When this had been doric, Association, the robbers made their victims

Hoklos who came to the village, and the body of the dead man was then found lying behind one of the huts.

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The victims were robbed of money and articles to the total value of $00.

IRONSIDE LEADER

DENIES DEPARTURE FOR SOVIET RUSSIA

Shanghai, Oct. 8.

which is so appreciative as the South China Athletic Association of any assistance rendered to the

ro.

As regards the high honour which the Government has con- ferred upon me by appointing me a member of the Legislative Coun- cil, realising my Incapacities and During the hearing of evidence shortcomings, I naturally feel very in Court, the defondants inter- diffident in accepting this appoint-rupted and threatened witnesses ment. But huppily I know that several times, and on one occasion my task will be rendered compara- had to be warned by Mr. Schofield tively easy by the example and on the request of Mr. Lockhart- ndvico of the Hon. Sir Shouson Smith, who stated that his wit- Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, nosses were in fear of giving evid- the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tao, and the enco,

Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Moreover, The fourth defendant, Pun Tak, I have been greatly encouraged by who at the last hearing said he General Chang Fa-kwol, former- the kindness of numerous friends wanted to give evidence, reserved ly the leader of the "Ironsides", who have dono mo the honour his defence yesterday. whon Interviewed by local press either of calling upon me personal- to-day denied that he is leaving ly, or of sending me their good for Russia shortly.

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wishes and, if I may say so, by cood in my task without It will be recalled that a report your kind welcome the evening. mitting too many errors this will has been published stating that I look forward confidently to the have been entirely due to you all, General Chang Fa-kwel is leaving advice and co-operation of the and in this event I shall look back for Soviet Russin as representa- several thousand members of this to this evening's function with tive of the Nanking Government. Association, and I rely on them to even greater gratitude.

The General told the local press point out to ine at all times my In all sincerity I wish this As- this morning that this report is sins of omission and commission. sociation every prosperity, and you untrue. Wah Kiu Yot Poi"

If I shall in some measure suc- all good health. (Applause);

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