1948-05-27 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1948.

Good Year For Peak Tramways

-Service Popular

With Chinoso

A satisfactory year's working was reported by the Chairman, Mr D. E. Clark, at the Annual Meeting of the Peak Tramways, Ltd., held this morning in the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel. He added that, with the arrival of some machine tools for their workshop, the Com- pany had been able to undertako more of the reconstruction work themselves, with considerable saving.

The Chairman said:

Pront for the year, after allowing for depreciation of buildings, roll- Ing rock and electrical haulage plant, amounts to $145,937.30 which, am sure you will agree, lo satis. factory.

Traile receipts were

some 500,000 better than the previous 15

months period and rents received

show an increase of $3,000. On the other side of the account, waffes show an appreciable rise. The other Items of expenses do not, I think, call for

for any special comment. Reconstruction hns gone on throughout the year, and with the arrival of some machine tools for

are now in

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Defence Opens Case In Wood Murder Trial

FIRST ACCUSED GOES INTO WITNESS BOX

Yu Lok Lano Shooting

Accused Tells His Own Story

by

"He is a good and faithful j The case for the defence in the trial of three Chinese for the murder of

Ron, ho is the only male mem- Lytton Bevis Wood on a pathway leading from Lion Rock to Shatin on the

ber of the family," said "Wong afternoon of February 11 opened before the Acting Chief Justice,, Mr Justice

Ho, mother of accused Pang Williams, at the Criminal Sessions this morning.

Hung, 19, unemployed, and she wept bitterly as she testified to! Wood was found dead by his com- hawking

the mitted having accompanied Inspec-her son's character at his trial in company with panion, George Ronald Ross, after second acctised unt 7 pmn. when tor Matches and Det.-Sgt. Tom our workshop, we have been able they had both been attacked by a they returned to the Sang Lee Yuen Chung on a visit to Shanghai Street before Mr Justice Gould at the to undertake much more of thin gang of four men while out for a Gardens.

where he was asked to point out a Criminal Sessions this morning. work ourselves, with considerable hike in the Kowloon hills that day. Shown a statement he was alleged watchmaker's shop. He alleged that

Pang in charged with the ai saving.

The accused are Lau Hoi (allas to have made to the Pollen, Arst Tam Chung pointed to a shop and tempted murder of Delectivo C742, conditioned and

two of the cars were re La Yunho 20, unemployed, lonecased denied making It, and said asked him if that was it, and be-Chan Wing, attempting to hot t clans order whilst the third is being Cheuk-kul, 20, unemployed, and L the only portions in it which were fore he could give an answer, Chan with intent to resist arrest, entirely rebuilt. This car was Chung-chum (allas Li Chik-sang) true were those referring to his own another policeman, "the fat detee- and with conspiracy, together with wrecked by shell during the at-32, gardener, employed at 377. The particulars, and nothing else. The tive," said it was, and he was taken others not in custody, to rob. tack on Hongkong and was Inter Peak.

rest was composed by the Follce. Inside where the Police examined Mr A. J. Clifford, instructed patched up by the Japanese.

A Special Jury, comprising lend-He did not know the person named all the watches. He did not know Mr C. A. S. Russ is appearing for Repairs to buildings at the Peak ing businessmen, both British and Cho Kat, mentioned in the state if they took any away. Terminus

deleynolds, Crown Counsel, were also undertaken Chinese, is empanelled,

CROSS-EXAMINATION

J. during the year and the cost of Mr D. A.. L. Wright, instructed by these items la reflected in the fn-Mr P. J. Griftihs, is appearing for

Cross-examined, Lau claimed he creased amount which appears ex- the defence.

had his evening meal at 5 pm, at pended under the heading Provision

Asked about another perzon, Kong Wong Wun's house, and explained women evidence on his own bo- for Rehabilitation in the Balance

that Wong and his son had given Slicet. War Losses Account, if the

contrary evidence because they had proposed appropriations meet with

forgotten, the fact. He denied that your approval, will be reduced by

Kong Lok was in acquaintance of $30,000 and the balance of $70,000

his; and that Cho Kat was in fact

old will be gradually written off.

the third accused. He know third accused and had never seen him at the Sang Lee Yuca Gardens. It was not true that he had spoken to the third accused in the Gardens, as alleged by certain witnesses.

Are you suggesting

The service was interrupted only twice during the year; once for a few hours to clear a small landslide and once for 30 hours for repairs to a main bearing.

As regards the future, I can only at the time prospects are cay that good. April 1948 receipts were over 40 per cent higher than for the cor-

receipts -percentago

continue

the latter half of the year under review were much higher than the Arst half.

I

"APPROPRIATIONS

The prosecution is conducted by

ment.

DENIES FRIENDSHIP

Mr A. Lonsdale, Crown Counsel, Lok, iso mentioned in the state assisted by Det. Sub-Inspector H. T.ment, Lau admitted knowing who Matches.

the man was, but denied that Kong was his friend He said he was never anywhere in the hills around Lion Rock on February 11, and the allegation made by Kong Ting that the latter had been him in the hills about 12.30 p.m. that day was not

Prior to the opening of the de- fence, the prosecution concluded its care after calling a few more wit-

nesses,

the

truc.

had

Lau also deriied he ever had a revolver in his possession. He ad-

TELEPHONE

Mr Lonsdale:

the

Mr nalsted by Det. Sub-Inspector G. E. Willerton, is prosecuting. The Jury comprises four men and three

Giving

half accused, said he lived in Wan chal with his mother. His father was a priest and during the Japanese occupation, he went to Kwongchow- not wan to preach and had not been

heard of since.

Accused said he used to sell food on board a ship, but sold the bust- ness on account of losses sustained. He become a hawker in Wonchal. GIVEN GUN TO`CARRY

that Inspector Matches, Det-Sgt. A Chiu Chow man, nicknamed

and

the detective, į “Ah Nang” gave him the revolver to carry, accused continued. He had at firat refused, but when promised a large sum of money he finally agreed. He was to take the weapon to Third Street in West Point, where

Tam Chung Kwok, are all telling lics?

Lau: I have been falsely accused, I say they have all been telling Hes against me. They even dare to tell Hes in Court. You con se how dering they are,

The trial is proceeding.

CO. WANTS

CHARGES READJUSTED

for taken

for

unit

(Continued from Page 1)

requires

the

last

“Ah Nang" was to

to take possession of

It again. The gun was given him in a lavatory in Hollywood Road after he and "Ah Nang" had tea in a teahouse

later met him by ap- "Ah Nang ate ntral district. pointment in Third Street where he offered the gun back to the Chiu Chow man, accused declared. "Ah Nang"

however, declined to take it back set, saying the handing over of the gun was too exposed to the public.

He was standing on top of the steps leading to Yu Lok Lane when he saw the Police come. He heard

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PEAK TRAM POPULAR Since the War the Peak Tram has been increasingly patronised

EMPLOYER'S EVIDENCE by Chinese residents, and with the

Mrs Mary Martin, opening of the Peak Cafe, a trip to Peak, said that the

of 377, The Asked why Kong should have the Penk makes a very

third accused given auch evidence if it was not pleasant

| was employed by her as gardener, true, Lau alleged that Kong was break from the hurly-burly of the and she gave him two days holiday, being used as a tool by the Police Town. Weather conditions however,

on the occasion of Chinese New and Cave his evidence under Falico play a prominent part, and for the Year, on February 10-11. She was instructions. He further alleged year under review, these were dis-home all day on February 11, and that Kong was angry with him Be tinctly favourable. The time table

on her lawn cause he was playing badminton

(accused)

refused has been recently increased by eight when she heard footsteps on the path- Kong a loan

of $1 somo time regular cars and the average number of cars run per day during the year way leading to the house about 6 p.m. previously. under review was 40 as against the he looked up and saw it was

third accused. present time table of 40 cars; 97 cars Cross-examined, Mrs Marlin sald

pre-war. I

10-15 minutes to were run per over that when it took between would

point

out,

pace from the traffic warrants, extra cars are al-walk at a normal

Peak Tram Station to her house. ways run in addition to those sche- As a gardener, third accused's, work duled on the time table. Passengers

the watering of flowers, carried for the year totalled 070,000 entailed

and going to the na against 732,000 for the previous grass-cutting,

Dairy Farm to collect things she period of 18 months.

particular attention to the third ae- She did not pay any required. Cused when he returned on Febru- ary 11. He was not given a holiday on February. 12, but ns witness was

new building at No. 1 Cameron during the year, as reflected in the out the whole of that day, she did Road. This project has been under- Report and Accounts now presented.

reasons. two main not see him at all.

are very satisfactory; it is apparent, a shot and he put up his hands.

Martin- sald that one could possibly

In reply

to Mr Lonsdale, Mrs namely, to provide the very neces- however, that the handicaps under Hearing another shot, he became

accommodation required for which the Company was operating afraid, and was turning round sary the remainder of the staffs con- at the time of our

Annual run when he was shot at on the leg. take a short cut to her house, by responds to a leaving the trame with was

cerned, and also to make provision General Meeting have not yet been He crumpled to the ground and the date show a similar Road stop, but the walk was much ment of Kowloon As you are no position of the situation, Sir, you rise from the ground when he was

for the future telephone

op- removed. develop-

In your very clear ex-Police told him not to move. He of increase-It-Is-not steeper. In any case, by either doubt aware, suitable accommoda- have indicated very plainly

became more frightened and tried to anticipated, however, that this per- route, the walk to the house would ton

the centage increase will

a large

automatic ex pat

patience and

He perseverance

hit by a bullet on the hand. which throughout the year as receipts for occupy not less than 10 minutes.

both as regards location of negotiations with Government on ever pointed the gun at anyone. urse never drew his revolver which was special have been exercised in the course in his girdle. Accused denied he "DON'T SIGN" ADVICE and design, and is an example of the question of reasonable adjust- Chau Young, interpreter at Kow- the long-term planning which is me

ment of

DENIES STATEMENT loon Magistracy, deposed to being such an important

telephone charges; it is ob- factor in the t

At the time when a statement the interpreter when the first no- successful operation of a telephone viously impossible for any Com-

ompany Appropriations recommended by cused gave

evidence during the undertaking. Before leaving

to continuo to meet dividend was taken from him in hospital he Your Directors have been' incur- committal proceedings, After the subject fecl Bure shareholders Commitments from reserves, and it was feeling great pain in the hand porated in the Accounts and I trust

evidence would wish me to take this oppor-15

is fundamentally unsound that man had completed his

a and leg, accused said. He denied these will receive your androval,

utility company should be com-he made a statement to the effect and was about to sign his state- funity of recording our gratitude to

pelled to look to extraneous sources that this Chlu H.E. the Governor, Sir now propose that the Reportment, witness heard the second ac-

Alexander and Statement of Accounts as pre-

cused nuvise him not to sign. When Grantham, KCMG, for performing for its revenue through being denied another person had discussed Rented be adopted and that the the third accused finished his evid- the ceremony of laying the founda- the opportunity of securing it from robbery with him.

the service for which it is designed, Accused said he gave the Police amount available for distribution, ence, he insisted on writing certain tion stone on March 25, 1948.

The $158,158.31 be allocated as foi- characters on his statement him-

cash situation

he knew re- and which it maintains at a high all the information remains lows:

the garding the affair. He said self, and they wero 10 the effect favourable, but, falling early rate level of efficiency.

Police.promised to do their best for To pay a. Dividend of $1.00 per that he had gone for a wall with adjustments, and having regard to

I your commitments, will continue to

feel that the Directorate, him. He further told the Inspector share, less lax, on 25.000 fully paid a friend named Wo Yun-hing. shares, $40,500; To pay a dividend

Management and Staff aro' to be that he was carry and that he had Wong Wun, residing at 13 Pitt require careful scrutiny. of 90 ets. per share, less tax, or Street, Kowloos.

been misled. high the liabilities alde you will congratulated on the sald

very the first ac- 50,000 $5,-- Paid-up shares. $40,500 cused was the son of his brother- Partly Pald Shares made last year, tained in

observe that all the calls on the standard of service they have main- Cross-examined, accused sald he

difficult

ces, had known "Ah Nang" for four or Provision for in-law,

circumstances. had

Ava days. To Transfer

did not see 1947.

had been paid by 31st December, hand the work carried out by the Taxation and Contingencies, $15,000: him the rest of the day. When Lau

Staff at the time of the re-occupation that "Ah Nang" and another person To Transfer to War Losses Account. Hol called, he brought no

INADEQUATE CAPITAL of the Colony, I take this opportunity had discussed robbery with him, $30,000: And Carry Forward, hawking equipment

of expressing our appreciation of but it was a false statement, accused $11.472.03.

Cross-examined. Wong the It will be apparent that the pre- the efforts that have been con- said. This was seconded by Mr P. A. first accused had two meals

sent Capital of your Company must tinuously, made sindo that

He know a man named time,

Chan, Waller and carried unanimously.

with

be Inadequate, not only vis-a-vis and the vision and foresight which

Pui He had known him for him on February 10 (Chinese New

was later shot by Major C. W. L. Way, and car- February 11-12. During January gard, to provision for future ex-in course of erection in Kowloon.

also having ried that Sir Robert Ho Tune. Mr and February, the fret accused had pansion, and I can assure share-

re- the plans for the fine bullding now dead in Yu Lok Lane where he (accused) was waiting for "Ah L. Kadoorie, the Hon. N. Q. C. been in the habit of having a meal hokiers that your Directors are

Nang." Ho Was

in the lane for Marsh and Mr M. H. Turner. be re- with him once or twice a week. He keeping this and

I have very much pleasure in about 15 minutes and Cilan was elected directors for the

other ensuing denied that the first accused

that relevant | seconding the proposal" also, m

the also there for about the same length year.

Iso, matters constantly-before then, Report and Statement of Accounts of time, although Chan was stand- had his evening meal with him on It was proposed by Mr S. F. February 11.

The work of consolidating, mala- for the year ended December 31, ing some 10 feet away. He Was Chubb. seconded by Mr A. Andrews.

taining. and extending telephone 1647, as presented, be adopted. and

told to walt in Yu Lok Lane by carried

Similar evidence was given by facilities that Messrs Lowe. Wong So, son of the last witness carried on with

In the Colony I being

"Ah Neng" after the Chiu Chow- Bingham and Matthews, and Messrs He said he partook of a meal without Intermission,

man had declined to take possession Pent Marwick, and Mitchell be re- his father and the first accused on fident shareholders would with me

of his revolver in Third Street. elected Auditors.

Sir Robert Kotewall and Mr F. C.

Accused sald ́ho did not see Chan the morning of February 11, and to

of the staffs of all depart- the Company on the proposal of is proceeding. ments in contributing to this sails- Major C. W. L. Way seconded by Mr Mr M. H. Turner (Director), Mr J.

factory state of affairs. Notwith-R. O. Baker. L. Qule (Secretary), Major C. W. L.

ACCUSED IN BOX Way, Mr P. A. Waller, Mr 8. F.

standing the The first accused then entered the

Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Mat- supplica of Chubb, Mr A. Andrews, Mr W. C. witness-box. Ho said he was andent on of and delays

suitable apparatus and materials, thews were re-appointed auditors at Lee and Mr F. A. Ozorio, (Share- vegetable hawker, and on February shareholders will be pleased to learn

a remuneration of $8,000 per annum holders).

11, ho awoke shortly before & a.m. that your

on the proposal of Dr Mok Tal-tin, London, May 20-Rain prevented and left the Sang Lee Yuen Gardens, ditiorial

3550 installed an ad-

telephone stations seconded by Mr A. McKellar.

play in all of the first-cinsa cricket where he lived, together with the during the year under review.

Copies of photographs taken second accused for the

vegetable

now beg formally to

Present at the meeting were the matches due to begin today.

No play was possible at Manches- stalia in Kowloon City near Hakka that the Repart

Froposo Statement of Sir Shouson Chow, Messra R. K should have

Hon. N. O, C. Marsh (Chairman), for where the Australian tourists by the South China Morning Village, and they purchased some Accounts for the year ended Decem-Valentine, D. C. Davis, D. H. Blake, with Lonenshire.

opened their match Post and Hong Kong Telegraph vegetables to ply their trado. then proceeded

At be obliged. If

Dudley, the pitch waz

Staff Photographers are on view д u (Managing Director), S. Grove saturated that it was decided to cut Cenon Μην 20.-Sir Patrick arriving there about? a.m. and be- shareholder will kindly second my

recobb (re) (Secretary), D.. S. (represen out another, Ahaverombin, who has been advise an hawking. About 9 am, he left proposal whereupon questions as to ting Messrs Lowe, Bingham

and be Matthews), Dr Mok Tal-tin, Dr

The matches due to start today W. where he had his morning

G. E. Eggleton, Major C. W. L. Way, were: Ho. Ho

Australians v Lancashire, Middle- SECONDER'S SPEECH ́·

E. Terry, C. C. Blake, W. Messrs C. had his next meal, also at Wong He is due bacis in Colombo in Mun's place, at 1 pm, and remained

Mr C. E. Terry, seconding the H. Kwan, Ton Kok-gin, A. McKellar, xv. Lelcestershire: Surrey v Sus- cox: Derbyshire v Northamptonshire; adoption, anid:

R. O. Haker, A. G. Langaton, E. Oxford October after visiting Australia. there until 3 p.m. after which he

University V I am sure shareholders will agree Childe, Lam Kuen, W. G. Grifin and shire Worcestershire Associated Press.

Ireturned to his pitch and continued with me that the results achieved Li Sul-wing (shareholders),

To

Transfer to

On the

meal

Passages and Leave Pay, $20,685,08:11. the first borning of February with the exception of some $09,057, As one of those who saw at 1st He admitted making a statement

Provision fee with him, witness

and

to

with

Kiable

The Chairman proposed, serended Year), and the morning meals only Assets,

the realistic valuo of your have been displayed, culminating in long time. Chan

on

but

zeal and with-

and

I am con-

OTHER BUSINESS

Present at the meeting were: Mr did not see first accused again that 10 express their appreciation of the Barry were re-elected Directors of Pui open fire on anyone. The trial

D. E. Clark (Chairman), Sir Robert

Ho Tune. the Hon N. O. C. Marsh,

day.

Abercrombie Leaves Ceylon

Pilte how her 31 1047 as presented, be adopt- F.-C. Barry (Directors), J. P. Sherry|

ed, and I shall

ing the Cavion Government Ho and went to Wang Mun's house the Report and Accounts may during the past two months, left then returned to relieve meal, and raised.

numerous town planning schemes

Colombo by air for London today,

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