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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 19, 1939.

DONALD DUCK

COURT HEARS STORY OF SHOCKING KNIFE MURDER

THE BRUTAL killing of a man in a public thoroughfare in broad daylight was told at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when Leung Chi, 31, and Tsoi On-chai, 25, were tried before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, with the murder of Wong King-cheung at Yaumati on March 4.

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Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, appeared for the

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prosecution. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed by Mr. 225 APPEAL

W. C. Hung, was for the first accused, and the second was represented by Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, on the instructions of Mr. P. M. Hodgson.

IN VAIN

Council Notices On Swine-Keepers Hold

AN unsuccessful appeal on behalf 11ad been never of 225 defendants who

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"If they find me not guilty I was taken into custody under similar am only too pleased," said the circumstances on the following day. When formally charged, the first second accused, when asited ifccused denied having cut anyone he had any objection to the and asked why he should have following Jury trying the case: attacked Wong as he had

quarrelled with him. The second served with notices by the Messrs. H. C. H. Becher (Fore-risoner replied to the charge by man), Poon Kwan-wui, Chan denying he tools part in the attack, Yeung-chai, G. E.. Ahwee, Tanalthough admitting he was there, Joo-lam, Chung Kum-chuen and Chan Shiu-wn.

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nesses which he was going to call ns to the identity of the prisoners, then the prosecution had made out its case.

Council to cease keeping swine with-

out fleences was made by Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth before Mr. E. Ilims-

their

Mr. Whyatt concluded by sub-worth at the Kowloon Magistracy mitting that if the Jury were satis- this

ed with the evidence of the wit- Mr. Wyrer-Blyth pointed out that thousands of people were dependent on this kind of business for living, and requested that the order be adjourned until September October, In order that his clients would have more than either to pick a different site, or to find another kind of business.

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The present summonses have been

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Twenty Refugee Children Suffer Food Poisoning

ANOTHER case of mass food-poisoning, although happily with not the same serious results, occurred in Hongkong yesterday. This time the victims were 20 refuges children housed in the old Govern- meat Civil HospĦal building.

They were rushed to the Queen Mary Hospital after eating a meal together and it was found they were suffering from food poisoning.

However, it was found possible to allow 18 of the victims to return to their home, and only two were detained. The children Included 14 boys and six girls.

House Of Commons Discusses Political Activity

LONDON, Apr. 18.

IN THE House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain indicated that the maintenance of the independence of the Netherlands, Switzerland and Denmark was of the greatest im- portance to the European anti-aggression front.

Sofia Conversations Britain, he said, was continuing in very close consultation on military

London, Apr. 18. The Bulgarian Minister to London, and other matters with other Powers.

view to M. Momchiloff left here to-day for including the Soviet, with

adherence to the

anti-Sofa, where, it is stated, he will dis- formal aggression bloc.

cuss the international situation with his Government.

He failed to mention Turkey, with

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EX-GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG DIES

THE DEATH is an- nounced in London of Licut.-Colonel the Rt. Hon.i Sir Matthew Nathan, r.c., G.C.M.C., K.C.M.G1, C.M.G.,

LL.D., one of Hongkong's foremost Governors, and also one-time Governor of Queensland,

Sir Matthew Nathan, who was 77 years of age, completed brilliant career in the service of the British Government in 1920. For four years, from 1903 to 1907, he made himself an out- standing administrator of Hong. kong, and the beneficial effect of hia successful governorship is felt in the Colony even to-day.

Son of the late Mr. Joseph Nathan, Sir Matthew entered the army in 1880, when he joined the Royal En- gineers. He was promoted, to the rank of Captain in 1889, was made Major in 1898, and Brevet Lieut.- Colonel in 1907,

MILITARY SERVICE

MURDER DESCRIBED Mr. Whynt sald that there were ecrtain features in the cuse which were not only unusual but remark-

INJURIES DESCRIBED able. The murder was committed in

The first witness called was Dr. II. broad daylight, in a populous, district

T. Bee, of the Kowloon-Hospital, who pubite thoroughfare by said there were three injuries on the and in ย

reckless gang of men who showed

There was a one and half inch / adjourned since February, when it whom it, is understood negoílations bearer of any special communication in the Lushal Expedition in 1889, disregard of law and society--a left arm, one of which cut, to the recklessness which was only match bone. ed by the brutal methods they emelt on the left side of the head and want sold that a petition was being

be reviewed. ployed in the execution of the crime. little piece of bone was chipped sent to the Governor for the case to

me from the skull. On the right shoulder Of those who took part in the at-blade there was a half cut. The Lack only two men were arrested and cause of death was shock due to joss these, Counsel suggested, were the of blood. prisoners, in the dock, What, their

In answer to Mr. Macnamara, Dr. motive for the killing was and where Bee said deceased hati tuberculosis the rest of the gang were, he could and adhesions in both lungs. The not say because the man who could heart was rather tally. person

Senior Sanitary Inspector H. Lockhart appeared in Court this morning, and said that instructions had been received from the Urban Council that these people were to be given a month to comply with the order, and get rid of the pigs.

A deision was made by Mr. given a month in which to comply with the order.

throw most light on them was now with these infirmities was less cap-Himsworth in which defendents were

Be that as it may, this much able of resistance. dead. was clear; the men in the dock took an active and indeed decisive part in the murder.

The scene of the crime, continued Counsel, was Reclamation Street, which was much frequented by haw

Questioned by Mr. Anderson, wit nous said the bend wound alone was not sufficient to cause death.

GIRL'S EVIDENCE Long Nga-mul, the girl hawker. kers. Aboul noon on March 4 a girl testified to having seen both accused anned Leung Ngan-but was hawking lattack-Wong with knives. Cross- vegetables at the Waterloo Road end examined, she said she was standing of Reclamation Street, when she saw about six feet away when the attack

a group of about ten men approach-took place in the tea-shop, and was first accused struck ing. Both

th the first and second ac-positive that cused, whom she knew, were with Wor. She followed the gang out of the group and she noticed that the curiosity's sake us some of them were large, long carrying knives. When she first saw former was carrying binded frull knife. Suspecting that the gong the second accused had no something was afoot, the followed knife but she later noticed him taking

Many Thefts In Colony Yesterday

Nunnery Rifled

THE theft of money and a the men until they reached the junc-one from a smoil boy and strike Ralex wrist watch from a desk After the attack, she met the in his cabin on board the steamer

tion of Reclamation Street und Dun-Wong with it. das Street, where the Nat Sang ten- shop was.

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The Prime Minister was warmly might be completed this week. cheered when he referred to the Government's "great satisfaction" re- garding President Roosevelt's mes- sage-United Press.

SIR MATTHEW NATHAN

Traffic On New Burma Highway

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He was Colonel of the Durban: Light Infantry in 1914.

In 1885 he served in the Nile It is not known whether he is the Expedition, and he also saw service

LONDON, Apr. 18. from the British Government, but it when he was awarded a medal with is stated that he will return to Lon- clasp.

Col. II. H. Muirhead, Under- don within a few days.Trans-Ocean, From 1895 to 1900 he was Secret Secretary of State for India, replying ary to the Colonial Defence Com-in the House of Commons to-day to Turkish Ambassador

Burton- mittee, and in 1899 he administered questions regarding LONDON, Apr. 18-The Turkish the Government of Sierra Leone. Yunnan road, said that the Burma Ambassador visited the British From 1900 to 1903 he was Governor section was now open to vehicles ex- Foreign office at 12.30 p.m. to-day. London, Apr. 18.

It is undersood that he discussed Asked in the House of Commonswth Lord Halifax the position of the the anti-aggression to-day whether he was in a postlion Dardanelles in

new measures pact, and also that he was given in- designed to increase British ablilty formation regarding the present stage to discharge her recently extended of the Anglo-Soviet negotiations.— commitments, Mr. Neville Chamber- United Press.

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replied that steps were being taken, both to accelerate and widen the basis of production with a view to providing increased war material, bearing in mind the Increased de- mand which it was provident to antieinnt in view of the recent

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question in ሁ Ministry for Supply, Mr. Chamberlain intimated that. he would make statement on this subject in the near future.

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Turkey And Greeco

ATHENS, Apr. 18. It is reported here that Turkey and Greece have arranged to pool their fighting forces in the event of war.

The Turkish general will command the combined armies and a Greek combined Bdmiral will direct the navies-nited Press.

Rumanian Minister To Visit London

of the Gold Coast.

Governor Sends Colony's Regret

His Excellency the Governor, who was informed by the "Tele- graph" of the death of Sir Mat- thew Nathan, has forwarded the following telegram to the Secro- tary of State for the Colonies:

Grateful if you would convey- to nearest relative expressions of this Colony's deep regret and sympathy on account of the death of Sir Matthew Nathan-- The Governor.”

ceeding five lons gross, and it was anticipated that improvements now being made would keep the road open for this traffle during the rains. An adequate supply of petrol was available at Lashio and three other points between there and the frontier.

He added that no special protec- tion against aircraft existed on the Burma secilon.-Reuter.

Anglo-U.S. Trade Pact Benefits

London, Apr. 18.

He came to Hongkong to become

The President of the Board of London, Apr. 18.

of Commons chief administrator here until 1907. Independence

The Rumanian Foreign Minister. From Hongkong he was appointed Trade told the House

draw definite conclusions regarding Questioned regarding negotiations M. Galencu, will arrive in London on Governor of Natal, an office which he that while it was still too early to the effects of the Anglo-American second prisoner in Yautati and, cull-Pronto, lying at the Cosmopoli- with other governments, the Premier April 22 on on official three-day visit. held for two years.

The programme of talks in which to assume the duties of Secretary to signs of considerable expansion of

Sir Matthew was then called Home trade agreement, there were alrady. At that time, the murdered muned out his name but was warned not tan Docks, was reported to the said that the Government had entered

to do so ngain. The Taron why she

to the was having tea in the shop with did not inform the Pulice on seeing police yesterday by Mr. Monones.in.o no speciile engagements with he will be engaged has not yet been the Post Offer from 1000 to 1911, and ited Kingdom exports

Holland, Switzerland and Denmark, fixed.

be added: but.

Mr. Gafencu arrived in Berlin to- from 1811 to 1014 he was Chairman United States. The increase in the friend called Chan Yung-kan, who him was because she was atraid he the second officer. had joined him about ten minutes would strike her.

Mr. H. A. Taylor, Government "It is necessary for me to insist day, and his offiein! discussions there of the Board of Inland Revenue, and first two months of this year, es earlier. When the gang got to the

Chan Yung-kan said he was having Monopoly Analyst, was robbed of his on the interests which His Majesty's will last two days. He will then a member of the Pacific Cable Board compared with same period of 1938 His next Important office was exceeded £1,000,000-British Wire- the Arst accused shouted st's him" and rushed at Wong. Itea with Wong when he suddenly jacket containing money and articlesGovernment has in the preservation | leave for Brussels, en route to Lon- | Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieu èss.

Im-to the value of $45 in his office, Fire of their independence."

The Premier, answering Mr. striking him on the head with the heard a shout "That's him." knife. Confusion then followed, in lately afterwards, he received a Brigade Building, yesterday. Mr. D. the course of which Chan also re-cut on the shoulder and on getting (E. Davis, the Assistant Analyst, also Clement Attlee, sold, the Government | up he saw the first acetised holding lost his jacket in the same way. continued to have close consultations

The case is proceeding.

ceived a cut on the shoulder.

VICTIM CORNERED

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Although severely injured, Wong managed to get out of the shop. He ron towards Dundas Street with both his hands on top of his head where he had been struck, closely followed by his attackers. As he got to the end of Dundas Street, Wong was met by another group of

knite.

British Ships

Sold To Reich

men, and as a result he had to retrace Govt. Powerless To

his steps, thus running Into the arms

of his pursuers. The second ac- cused was then teen striking Wong

on the left arm, and how severe that

blow was could be gauged by the fact that it cut right through the

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then

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LONDON, Apr. 18. QUESTIONED regarding the

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tenant of Ireland, which he occupied Mussolini Disgusted

from 1914 to 1010, and in 1910 he was employed on the London Defences. Rome, Apr. 10. Ip Bhek-ngum, residing at the Sai with other interested governments,

GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND A high Fascist source reports that! Lam nunners, Shatin, has reported including Russia, but he could not

From 1910 to 1919 he was Secret- that during the early morning of

statement of Mussolini intends to ignore Presidenti April 17, some person entered the yet supplement his

Rosevelt's message and to let Hitlerary to the Ministry of Pensions, and speak for both Raly and Germany. then in 1920 he once again assumed nunnery and stole a gold cup and April 13 on this matter. Jewellery to the value of $320.

Mussolinis "disgusted" at the gubernatorial duties, when he became

Governor of Queensland, contents of Roosevelt's

He held this office until 1920, when

service, He understands that Hitler has he retired from active Government From 1922 to 1826 he was Chan- at Stanley on Saturday, have since satisfaction with which the Govern- told Mussolini that he will give an been recovered by the police and ment welcomed the recent initiative adequate reply in his speech to the cellor of the Queensland University. restored to the Mission.

Roosevelt's Message

Two gold-plated chalices and an overcoat, valued nllogether at $788, Mr. Chamberlain ödded: "I should tone and which were reported to have been like to take this opportunity of message. stolen from the Maryknoll Mission informing the House of the great

Strikers Hold Up Navy Order

Seeks Admiralty To End Trouble

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In 1027 he became Chairman of the of President Roosevelt."

Reichstag an April 28, Mr. Chamberlain's reference to

Meanwhile, the Hungarian Premier anb-committee on Geophysical Sur- the United States was received with and Foreign Minister are arriving in veying.

1920 he was to From 1027 prolonged

Home. Their visit in regarded as cheering. Mr. Leale Hore-Belisha, Secretary Mussolini's first move to offset the member of the special commission on of State for War, In reply to a Anglo-French front, Mussolini seek the Constitution of Ceylon, and from question regarding Bren guns, stated ing to bring Hungary into active 1920 to 1920 was chairman of the that the output

was being enlarged, support for the Axis-United Press. Colonial Secretary's advisory com-

mittee on rubber. and a "sufficient capaelty" was being

Hitler Returns created in Canada. Australia and South

Africa also contemplated establishing factories to manufacture Bren guns.

Reuter.

Berlin, Apr. 18.

In 1926 and again in 1030 he was

committee Herr Hitler has unexpectedly re-chairman of the civil research sub- on Irrigation Research. turned from Austria where he has From 1030 to 1931 he was President

"Show Must Go On" 1027 to 1935. He was also Sherift of

So Owner Went In

Somerset from 1934 to 1935.

He was made a JF., and Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset, and was also on F.S.A., FR.GS., and FRHS.

Nathan

principal Rond, the

nerves and arteries, almost severing recent salo of British merchant the arm.

Nevertheless, Wong managed to ships to Germany, Mr. Oliver break away and ran back to Re- Stanley, President of the Board clamation Street

into of Trade stated in the House of Hamilton Street, Meanwhile, some of the gang had given up the chase Commons to-day, that the Board

Mr. Hore-Bellsha added that all been Juspecting troops,..

Field, Marshal Goering is expected of the Somerset Archaeological and

Natural and only three or four followed him. Jof. Trade had no power to

History Society. regular Infantry units at home aft

After his retirement he was made Wong continued to run until he prevent the transfer of British

LONDON, Apr. 18. abroad, except India and Burma, to arrive from Rome this evening.

an Alderman of the Somerset County reached the corner of a scavenging merchant ships to foreign flags.

which office he held from lane which ran into Pitt Street

'Council, THE ADMIRALTY has taken which were separately equipped, had United Press. In future, it would be made a con- where he used for a moment and

for the

Siemens electrical the Bren gun issued up to war scale. ditou of any assistance leaned against a wall, totally cx-

shipping industry, that owners wish-action at

Berlin Communiquo hausted.

ing to scrap or sell vessels, should engineering factory at Woolwich,

Berlin, Apr. 18. As his pursuers approached, Wongest offer them to the Government in where a strike is holding up

The following official statement ron towards Canton Road and cought connection with the scheme for re-important Government work.

concerning the first conversation

"The show must go on" was ap-|| refd "In nahop at No. 057. The

serve tonnage-Reuter,

Admiralty employees are loading between Herr von Ribbentrop and parently Chu Tong's policy, ne he thoroughfare of Kowloon, was named shop-keeper rendered him assistance and blew police whistles, as a result

barges with submarine cable for M. Gntencu was laued to-nightoreign appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at after Governor Nallion, of which the attackers gave up the

Singapore, which is Admiralty pro- "The Reichs Minister: chase. Polleo soon arrived and

perty made by Slemens under Affairs, Herr von Ribbentrop received the Central Magistracy this morning the third time, charged with Wong was taken to the Kowloon

the Rumunian Foreign Minister, Mor Hospital in a practically hopeless

While the Admiralty repudiate any Gafence this afternoon for lengthy exposing indecent pictures to the condition. He died two days after-

A 10-year-old girl, Sze Wen-ching action in the nature of strike- conversations about questions affect public at Hollywood Road, wards.

It was said that Chu charged one employed as a servant at 59 Wong breaking, representative of the ing Germany and Rumania. 'In the Pollee Inquiries were at once net nelchong. Road, Happy Valley, was strike committee sinted to-night that course of the deliberations, which cent for a look at his pictures afoot to look for his attackers. On alleged to have attempted to commit if there was any pressure, brought to proceeded in a most friendly spirit, it through a peep-hole made in a big March 6, the day Wong died, the suicide yesterday. She jumped into bear on dockers and lightermen to was ascertained that far-reaching wooden box. He was sentenced to aged about 32 years, was found first accused was arrested as he the harbour at Causeway Bay, but assist in the removal of the products, agreement of views prevalled on three months hard Inbour. He had hanging from a tree at Talbang

two previous She was ad- there would be serious trouble questions affecting both countrier

convictions for the Road, Causeway Bay, yesterday, was going on board Macao) was seen and rescued.

Trans-Ocean.

same offence,

The body was taken to the mortuary, steamer, and the second prisoner mitted to the Queen Mary Hospital. Reuter."

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