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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1926.,
“SUNNING" PIRACY.
The Magistrate and a Defendant.
"DEEPER IN THE MIRE”
Another Prisoner Released Yesterday.
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His Worship! Oh. I see. You don't mind incriminating, your selt more?
Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, wit. ress said that everyone was say Ing that the 7th accused had had his purse taken from him by the pirates.
Mr. Lo: Did you hear that he had recovered his purse from one of the wounded mex ?—Yes.
Mr. Lo: As far as you know, was that the only reason why he. was tied up? Yes.
Mr. Lo: Do you know why the 16th defendant was tied up?-He was speaking to No. 7 some time afterwards."
Mr. Le Do you know who were the passengers in No. 16 cabin I saw the lat defendant there. He was smoking oplum. I could not see the whole of the interior of the cabin,
MORE BAD BLOOD.
Court Martial Verdict
Feeling."
·GERMANY INDIGNANT.
"Undoing Locarno's Good' Work?'
At the commencement of the
Paris. Dec. 21. resumed hearing yesterday after
The court martial into the noon, Mr. Lo, who had only been
French and German affray at Germersholm Da September 27 instruction to defend the 8th. ac-
when two French "soldiers" collided cused on Monday said that he felt
with several Germans, one of whom. it only right that he should briefly
Mueller, was killed, and another outline his defence as far as his
Mathos, was wounded by shots new client was concerned.. His
frem the French, has resulted in Worship concurring, Mr. Lo re-
the French lieutenant Rouzier being ferred to the evidence against the Re-examined by Mr. Holmes, acquitted. Mathes has been sen- 8th defendant and outlined the witness said that he could not tenced to two years in default and story of the accused man, indicat-
now identify the 18th defendant.miner sentences have been phased ing that his defence would be one He had picked him out at the on five other Germans. of mistaken identity, the 8th de-identification parade, but could fendant having been in his cabin not identify him now. seasick until finally ordered to the Bridge deck by the pirates in charge of the 2nd class quarters,
The Crown Solicitor then called Choi Yam, who said that he was atalyman on the "Sunning." Witness was collecting tickets Many More Witnesses. when three or four armed men
His Worship asked the Crown rushed on the scene. He saw the Solicitor whether there was any 1st defendant go into a cabin and possibility of finishing the case come out later with a quantity of before Christmas, Mr. Holmes money. The same man appeared said that he would be callinger. to be directing operations. Wit-twenty-four more witnesses, in- ness saw him later smoking opium
His Worship: Do you mean that you must have been mistaken?
The Crown Solicitor said that
"Travesty of Justice."
Berlin, Dec, 21.
The rews of the verdict of the Germersheian affair has been re-
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he could offer no further evidenceceived here, with great indignation against the 18th accused and his in official quarters and is described Worship ordered his discharge.
as a travesty of justice.
It is asserted that all the weight of evidence was against the plea that Rouzier was provoked, and the death of the German Mueller is described as 'cold bloobed mur-
The verdict is certain to arouse
cluding the Chief Engineer, who considerable feeling in Germany. in cabin No. 16. The 2nd accused, had now sufficiently recovered to and responsible quarters fear it will who carried a pistol, was also be able to give evidence. The carrying a quantity of moneyCrown would also be calling the
undy a great deal of the good work. started at Locarno for the improve- from some of the cabins.
Captain. Superintendent of Police
ment of Francc-Gerpian relations. and Mr. King, the Director of Reuter. Criminal Investigation who went out on H.M.S. "Vindictive" to take charge of the prisoners.
Witness went on to say that he went to the forecastle where he remained until after the lifeboats had left. The following morning he saw the 7th accused tied up. Mr. Lo said that in view of the Later he saw several other men length of the proceedings and the tied by the Naval men who had desirability of concluding them arrived from H.M.S. "Bluebell." as soon as possible, it would, in He heard several of the prisoners his opinion, be advisable if his claim to be discharged members Worship devoted his whole time of the crew of the "Ching On" and attention to the case, leav- He distinctly remembered heat-ing smaller matters to the other: ing the 16th, defendant say to the magistrates. Mr. Lindsel said 7th defendant "You have nothing that he would consider Mr. Lo's to fear, you did not rob, you are suggestion. not a pirate."
Cross-Examination...
In reply to the first defendant, witness said that he saw a quan- tity of money being brought from the accountant's room.
1st. accused: Who brought out?-I saw you yourself direct
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Rugby: Dec. 23. A feature of this Christmas, according to reports from the rail- way companies, is the great in- crease of bookings to seaside re Borts.
The practice of spending the winter festival at the seaside has been developing rapidly during the past eight or ten years.
The services both to Paris and
The airways to the Continent are ing some of your men and two due to the resignation of the also experienting what are des of the ship's bars,"
Labour M.P. Mr. Je E. Davidson cribed as phenomenal bookings. 1st accused: What was I wear-resulted in the Labour candidate. ing?--At first you were wearing Mr. Oswald Mosley polling 16,077 Germany, are being augmented as a long coat. Afterwards you votes, the Conservative M. Mar- far as is possible, and a whole fleet changed into a riding coat which shall Pyke 9,495 and the Liberal of air liners will be brought into you took from the baggage of one M. Edwen Bayliss 2,600-Reu« of the passengers.
His Worship. You know your cross-examination is only, getting You deeper into the mire? -
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New York. Dec. 21-The death roll in the capsized launch is now 1st accused: I don't mind it | ascertained to be thirty-three, being taken down,,
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