ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
CHINESE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL (By Telegraph—Press Association). WESTPORT, Nov. 6. Fong Sum, the Chinese cook on the s.s. Strathlorne, appeared before Mr Meklrum, S.M., to-day, charged with the attempted murder of John McKay, a seaman, on October 5 last, whoa the vessel was at Westport. McKay gave evidence that lie came out of the hold about 8 a.m. and was passing the galley, and then the Chinaman called him over, and showed him some provisions on a scale, stating that they were his rations for the week. He (McKay) called accused “a ,” and the latter stepped out of the galley and stabbed him in the chest with a knife. AVitness held accused’s arm to prevent a second attempt to stab him. The mate then came and took the knife from the accused. AVitness had been treated in the hospital since. In answer to Detective March, McKay stated that he made his reply to,’ the accused because the latter was not giving them the Board of Trade allowance. He was giving them cnly two ounces of meat for breakfast, instead of eight ounces. The accused pleaded “not guilty.” Ho was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1929, Page 4
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