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August 1, 1939.
Inspector Edwards Enters Witness ALHAMBRA Box To Give Evidence In Defence
Continued From Page
FATHAN RO, KOWLOON:
TODAY & TO-MORROW
20 2014 14
jon duly Un, to send for Wong Wing,, show later. I did not keep that pro- because Un had told me that Lau had mise and, in view of my condiilon claimed to be No. 1 carpenter ut when I returned home, and as I con- Kowloon Docks.
tinued to drink the next morning, she A COMEDY UPROAR! A LAUGH UPHEAVAL! Did you give Us any instructions became abusive,
Un Did you hear
suy anything What were they 7,--Whiskey—about Lau?—Yes. To release him
to tau about money, lemon.
and return the money taken away whatsoever Is that your usual beverage?.-It is from him. That was some time after apart from counterfeit coins?-I did
not. 10 a.m.
About this drinking of yours, you! are a beer drinker?--Yes.
nol.
Usually Drinks Beer What is your usual drink?--Beer. You think you left the Club at ap- proximately 10 p.m. What happen ed then? The next I recollect was being in the Dockyard Recreation Club.
accom-
What about Wella?,--1 panted Wella and a sailor..
Do you remember how you left the Police Recreation Club and got to the Dockyard Recreation Clib?—I
cannot say.
Did you give any further instruc- tions about Luu?-I told Un to let Lau sit in the detecilves' room until Won Wing arrived.
Why did you do that?-Because, in thinking the war over, I mude
up my mind to release Lati.
1933 Car Crash
In 1933 ld you have an accident? had a very serious accident when I crashed Into a lorry in a moter- cycle.
Why did you send for Wong Wing?
And you fractured your skull?— Because he is the No. 1 boller- maker in the docks und kai fong, Yes I had to stay in hospital about and as Lau claimed he was the No. 1 three months.
After that accident did you and carpenter, Wong, whom I know very alcohol had any effect on you?-1
You remember leaving the Dock-well, would Identify him. yuid Recreation Club sometime that hight, what else do you remember?---
No Recollection
Wanted To Satisfy Carey
found I could not stand the samo amount of beer I used to before the Chlet Justice: What was the use accident.
What about spirits?-I could net 1 awakened up next morning in my fulness of Wong if you had already:
(made up your mind to release Lau? take it. I took whiskey lemon that quarters.
I spoke to the Sergeant on duty.day because I thought it was a and told him that there. was not teetotallers drink.
Is there any truth whatsoever in Do you remember how you got evidence enough to prosecute Lau,
Instructions from Inspector the allegations by Un that you con- home?- haven't the faintest idea. but on
wns Sunday Carey must check up on the man.spired with him, Instructed him and Now the next day. April 23. What time did you wake Chief Justice: You wanted Wong received from him money from Lau? up?-At approximately 7.15 a.m.
"Felt Sorry For Mysoff". How did you feel when you woke up? I felt very sorry for myself.
As the result of the alcohol you had consumed?-Yes.
Wing
vouch for Lou so as to salisty Inspector Carey?That is true.
Mr. Sheldon: Lau was taken to the detectives' office. What did you! do?--I went to my quarters.
I start-
You went into the charge room and ed to have another drinks and then decided to go to the detectives' room there you saw Lau?
1 went in to make the morning to satisfy myself if Wong Wing had report.
to
At this point, Mr. Sheldon request-; littlel speak " Edwards cd louder and Sir Atbull MacGregor said to him "Unless the Jury heurs what you say you are not doing yourself Justice. It is essential that the Jury Should hear you."
Contiming hi evidence Edwards
said:
I had a dritik when I woke
p.
It was a whiskey lemon. After that
staw Mene
been sent for.
Had No Breakfast Did you have any breakfast that, morning?-1 did not.
Besides whiskey and lemon, did you take anything else that morning?-I think I took six Aspros.
Did you go to the detectives' room? -I did.
None whatever.
Cross-Examination Cross-examined by Mr. Whyatt. Mr. Whyatt: Do I understand your
PLEASE Turn To Page 4.
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Tientsin Surrender?
LONDON, Au 1-Great Britain with has commenced consultation the United States and France regard-
And whom did you find there? Ing Japan's demands for recognition China and the surrender of the saw Lau, the interpreter and Det.-of the Japanese sponsored currency in worth of Chinese silver I went to the Charge Stort at up-Sergeant Ho Sang.
French Did you speak to Ho7-Yes. 1 £800,000 proximately 7.30 n. 1
banks In Tientsin. people standing at the interpreter's asked him whether he knew Lau and deposits in the British and
Lord Halifax will probably delay people there included Lou and Un. Was u kal tong and. No 1 carpenter sending definite Instructions to Sir desk. I went to my own desk. The he said he did. He added that Lou
Mr. Sheldon: The facts of the case at Kowloon Docks.
What happened to Ho then?-1 Robert Craigie pending the result of
the consultations. were reported to you?--Yes, that is
cannot say for sure. true.
Telophoned Carey
Did you communicate with anyone! else, any of your superior officers? After doing my morning report
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It is understood that Great Britain Did he remain in the room?-I
will surrender the four accused cannot shy.
Chinese in Tientsin, providing Japan What did you all do then?Lufts the blockade. and the interpreter sat down
and
It has been further arranged that went to my quarters then returned after a minute or so I sat down be-¡Britain will enlarge the police force tween them. Did you have ony Inside the Concession. Japanese police conversalfon with Un?-I did. will be allowed to assist in uprooting told him to tell Lau that he only had terrorists plots. although British grant himself to blame for being detained sources said this will not
and telephoned Inspector Carey.
Went For A Drink Why did you get to your quarters?
-For another drink.
And
so long in the Station that he had Japanese pollee executive powers Why did you telephone Inspector been accused of a serious offence for inside the Concession,--United Press.
heavy penalties were Carey-I felt a little confused and which very
the provided. not in a position to deal with
you instructed Un to pass! case na reported to me. I telephoned Inspector Carey in the hope that he this information to Lau?Yes.
Did you speak to Lau at all?.- would ask ine in send a man along or would take the case over himself, did not, But he didn't.
Did you have another conversation with Inspector Carey that murning?) -Not that I recollect.
is
But if Inspector Carey said he had Another telephone call from you that possible-It is possible but i do
not recollect it.
Had Another Drink
1
Credits For China?
London, Aug. 1.--Mr. R. S. Hudson. Secretary for Overseas Trade, and the Chinese Ambassador to London, Mr. Quo Tal-chi, may sign agree- ment this week garnting China £3,- 000,000 in export credlls to be used to supply urgently needed war this materials, regardless of the outcome
of the Tokyo talks-United Press,
Had Himself To Blame Did Un have any conversation with Lau?e interpreted as repeated to him.
How were you feeling time? Not at all well.
Dispute With Wife
1
Foreign Policy Approved
After giving those instructions to Lau was there and we know he re- mained in the Charge Room for some Un did you listen to what he was time. What happened after you had saying to Lau? did not, as I wast telephoned Inspector Carey? re-then thinking of something elsea
LONDON, July 31.-In the House turned to my quarters again to have dispute between my wife and myself
lot_ Commons to-day the Liberal Biother drink and remained there as I was leaving my quarters.
went "What was the dispute abimit and Party's amendment so reduce the for some Ume. Eventually I back to the Charge Room. That was how lid it arise?It was due to my Foreign Office estimates was defeated drinking too much., On the previous by a vote of 280 to 130 and the between 8.30 and 9 a..
thai day I promised to be away only original estimates were agreed to. What was the next thing happened? telephoned the man-few hours and would take her to a United Press. ager of the Kowloon Motor Bus Com- pany, Mr. Loule, to inform him of the matter.
Whore was Lag at Bat time?--in the dock.
The Chief Justice: All this time? --No. On the Arst occasion, wiren I was in the Charge Noor, he stood in front of the Interpreter's desk,
When did he change hla position and go Inside the dock?-After 1 had left the Charge Room and after 1 rung up Mr. Louie i went to my quarters When I returned a was in the dock. He was not there I rang before I rang up Mr. Louie. up between 8.30 and 9 a.m.
I returned to my quarlers and fater! went back to the Charge Room. That was, as far as I could recollect, same- time after 10 a.m. Lou was then standing in the dock.
Instructed Un
Mr. Sheldon: Did you give ins-! trucions to anybody about sending for someone?-I told the interpreter
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