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THE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS
A CASE TO ANSWER
Magistrate's Ruling
EXTRADITION PROCEEDING
That the four alleged fugl- tives wanted by the Nanking Government in connection with the attempted assassination of Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Mar- shal Chiang Kai Shek had a case to answer in the extradi- tion proceedings against them was the decision of the Central Magistrate, Mr. W. Schofield in answer to Mr. Peter H. Sin's plea at a previous hearing that his clients had no case to an- swer.
Mr. D. L. Strellet, of Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton and Co., appeared for the prosecution.
held different political views from those of the Central Government, and thus because his extradition was sought, why should his (first fugitive's) also be sought? He will say that the evidence of Wong Ah- san was absolutely false. How t Wong Ah-san came here the first fugitive did not know but there was a great deal behind these proceed- ings.
ONLY A GUEST
The second fugitive will say that he was a guest of the first fugitive and that he was a former member of the Executive Committee of the Seamen's Guild of Wo Hoo, Anhui
The four fugitives who appeared | Province. He came to Hong Kong before Mr. Schofield on Wednesday were Yu Lap-fai, Chan Chi-ping, Wu Tai-hoi and Cheung Chi-hon.
and became the first fugitive's guest. He will also say that he never knew Wong Ah Chui nor had he conspired with him to murder the said statesmen as alleged.
A CASE TO ANSWER
Mr. Schofield said: Having con- sulted the cases quoted, I am satis- fied that I am in no sense bound to dismiss this case nor am I innected the position of a jury which has to be warned but which neverthe- less can convict. That being so there is evidence which raises a probable presumption of thę fugi- tives' guilt and this is in fact my opinion. There is a case to answer.
Outlining his defence Mr. Sin said that on the part of the first fugitive he will say that he never met Wong Ah-chui in Hong Kong, nor did he conspire with him or others, not in custody, to murder Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Wang Ching-wei. If this mysterl- ous person named Wong Ah-chui did conspire to murder these men then he (first fugitive) was in no way to blame. He only met Wong Ah-san a few times. He was de tained for 15 months on one oc- casion by Marshal Chiang Kai- shek owing to nis subordinates causing a minor revolution and he (the first fugitive) being in com- mand was blamed for the upheaval.
He will admit that he stayed at No. 10, Wing Hing Street where he shared a flat with a man named Chang. He then moved and stayed at No. 69. Shing Wo Road where Mr. Chang Yick-kin, the principal tenant shared a flat with him. He had never met Wong Ah-chui nor had he any dealings with him.
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The third fugitive will tell the court that he was formerly con- nc
with General Mok Hung then in command of the 88th Divi- ho sion which division was connected
tr with the Central Government, He was unemployed and came to Hong Kong to look for work. He was at one time a cook at Cheng Yick Kin's house at No. 69 Shing Wo road and while he was thus em- pioyed he was arrested. He had been asked by Mr. Cheng to carry certain documents to No. 92 Kobin- son Road and was asked to wait for him. He will also deny any suggestions of using a bomb in the Nanking outrage. In short, he had b nothing to do with any conspiracy with Wong Ah-chui whom he had never met.
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The fourth fugitive will deny point blank being related to Wong r Ah-chui, or that his sister was married to him. At the time of his arrest he was staying at No. 199 Wanchai Road. He had never met Wong Ah-chui or any of the other fugitives before he came to this court,
All the fugitives will say that the story as unfolded by Wong Ah-san was a fabricated one and will deny all the allegations in total.
After the evidence of Cheung Kin-pui, translator of certain docu- ments found on the third fugitive when arrested the case was ad- journed till to-day.
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