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CHINESE OATH IN COURT.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1928.
Lee, whose evidence, was inter preted; took the oath in the usyal fashion, having stated that he was a Christian. He stated, that ho had been 19 years in England, and "MAY I BE BLOWN OUT LIKE had married an Englishwoman,
CANDLE.”
THE LOTTERY OF. LIFÉ.
"Smashed Up."."
Questioned as to the procedure In connexión with the club, Leo sald that in the event of a member obtaining a draw and having no There was a Chinese atmos- security or business, he had to. phero about the King's Bench give a guarantee before the money | Division, London, recently,
was handed over to him: Asked The plaintiff was a Chinese,as to what happened to the club who has been 19 years in Britain, but who still speaks only broken English Defender Was Chinese and several Chinese, wit- nesses also gave evidence.
Plaintiff took the oath in the usual fashion, but another wit ness, Law San Lee, a Chinese. laundryman, who resides at St. Stephen's Road; Leleester, was sworn in the Chinese fashion.
The Court associate produced a candle, and after lighting it, ask ed witness to hold up his right hand and repeat the words: "If I do not speak the truth, the whole truth, as this candle la blown out may be blown out liket .se"
Witness repeated the words in halting English.
Mr. Justice M'Cardle-Now, blow out the candle.
Witness thereupon complied with his lordship's direction.
Mr. Justice M'Cardie That oath binds you, 'does it?
Witness-Yes.
A Money Club.“
after he had paid his contribu tions, witness said," It Was broken, smashed, and not open."
Lee denied that prior to the Jagreement being sighed. he had threatened Wong They had been Rood friends all the time
Cross-examined by Mr. Far- leigh, witness stated that the club met each month at Leeda.
Mr. Justice! M'Cardio-Didi Chinese travel from all parts of the country to it?.
Witness We all wrote slivs containing our bids and addressed them to Lee's place at Leeds. Whoever wanted to bid sent in a slip.
Witness said that he did not write either Chinese or English.
The Gentle Threat. ~
Mr. Farleigh Did you say that] you would make it unsafe for the defendant if he did not sign-the agreement to repay?-No.
Mr. Farleigh-Do you know what the word "unsafe" means in English!--Witness, who hady answered some questions in broken English, replied "No."
Mr. Justice M'Cardie-Ask him: if he understands what. "dan- gerous" means?
Witness replied that he under- stood its meaning in Chinese.
The case was one in which On Lee, Hickley Road, Leicester, claimed to recover from Frank Wong St. James's Street, Don- caster, £171, 108, which he said was que to him under an agree- Mr. Justice M'Cardie-There is ment between them dated Novema Chinese phrase which says, ber 27, 1922."
"Beware of the hidden peril": Ask, if he knows it?
Witness answered in the affirma- tive.
Mr. J. F. Eddy, for plaintiff, said Wong was indebted to Lee in the sum of £191, 10s. on the date in question. Part of the sum cor- Mr. Justice M'Cardie-Threats sisted of £151 which Lee had in-are put in Chinese so delicately. vested in a Chinese club which If you threaten a man with death Wong started at Huddersfiel. you don't use the word death, you Lee had contributed £12 a month says "desire to tell you that to the club for 13 months. At 'ere long you will sleep on the the end of that, period the club terraces of night." (Laughter), came to an untimely end. After Law San Lee said he had made wards Wong borrowed sums 18 monthly, contributions to the amounting to £35, 10s. from Lee, club, but never had a draw or re- By the agreement Wong acknow-ceived one penny of the money he ledged his Indebtedness for had contributed. £101, 10s. and agreed to pay Lee.
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48 per month. Wong had made contributions amounting. together to £20. It was now ploaded by Wong that there was no consideration for the agree meat, Ie also pleaded duress and the Lottery Act, asserting that the club's procedure was a lo tery.
The Judge-All life is a lottery. No Act of Parliament touches the greatest lottery of all
The Winner Takes All..
Mr. Farleigh, for Wong, Baid that as neither, of the parties could speak English it was difficult to understand the procedure by which the club was carried on and those instructing him thought 11 was a lottery.
It was the question whether the winner of the money contributed by the members" each month was found by means of a lottery, dis- tribution. It was now apparently agreed that the highest bidd took the pool each month.
Defendant never had a half- penny piece out of the club, except that as the founder he got the money contributed during the firs month.
Mr. Eddy denied that' it was lottery, and said that such clubs had been in existence for many years all over the world. They
were formed for the purpose of providing leans for the members. There were 21 members in the club and each could have one or two shares. There were in all 26 shares, each member contributing 46 per share monthly, £156 was raised each month and Wong.. as the founder, had the privilege of taking this money the first month.
Premium for the Draw,
When a member had had a draw, he ceased automatically to have a right to another, but there was an obligation to pay the monthly! contribution until everybolly had had a draw, It was open to the members to make an offer by way of a premium for the money, He might offer £10 or £20; and the £156 would go to the highest 'bidder. The premium went to the benefit of the other member",
The particulars of the dureas; by which it was alleged the agree ment was obtained, were that Lee made repeated demands attl threats to Wong that he would de all he could to damage Wong it he did not sign it, and that it would be unsafe for him.
Lee, it was further said, had stated that he would informi various Chinese in England. who had secret communication with each other, and "influence them to ostracise and boycott Wong. Counsel remarked.that his instructions were that there was not one word of truth in the alle. gation...
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