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WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 8, 1919)

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

THE MURDER OF HERGEANT LIN FIELD.

DEATH SENTENCE PASSED."

on the night of Nov. 18 last.

prosecuted whilst Mr. Belilies (instruct sad by Mr. G. R. Haywood) appeared for

the daforce.

THE CHINA MAIL,

[{"FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.”

PROF. POLLARD OF MR. WILSONIS POLICY.

SUMMARY COURT.

and (2) for goods delivered to other people who are not original buyers.

STATUE TO ADMIRAL CHING.

Continuing, corneel said his Lordsh ship would see from the account statna in honour of the late Admiral CASE AFFECTING COMPRADORE OF attached to the fatter of anand, Ching Priusng, a Cantonese, Minister

A GERMAN FIRM.

that it was drawn up long after the of the Navy and a strong Constitutions-- Profanor A. Follar speaking si

outbreak of war. Part of the goods list will be erected at Hai Chu, or | University Collage said ik was obvious that

were sold and not delivered to origi-Dutch Folly, & committee of fourteen the phrase Freedom of the Sesalext

cal buyers and parts were sold to beaded by Captain Tong Ting knang tself to interpretations with some of which In the Supreme Courts yesterday, ment did not ours in what way they appointed to look after the construction other than original buyer, Govern- Vise-Minister of the Navy, has been no reasonable porsin. could agree. Until before the Chief Justice (Sir Win. got rid of their stock either by selling work. Dr. Wa Ting-fang Ministar of Before His Lordship, Mr. Jastics there was some better ourity for our Rece-Davies, K.C.), the hearing was to original buyers or to ather buyers. Foreign Affairs and as afore the Gompertz in the Supreme Court late-less and for the poses of the world thin yesterday afternoon, the hearing was existed at present, or had aziated in the continued of the action-in which Permission was given by Govern the Admiral in the Cabinet before the asparation of the North and the South concluded in the case in which an Indian party, it was not pomibis, for any aval Air. John Owen Hughes, liquidator ment to sell for cash.

e has cenasuted to serve as the prendent named Sardullah Khan, & constable of Power to forego its belligerent rights. The of the business and personal affairs Taking the Tas Cheong Wing of th nas Naval Vant Police was, charged Fundamental point, and almost the found of Albert Wilhelm directe account, counsel said there, was no Association

P-kuang Memorial with the wilful murder of Sergt.ation of President Wilson's whole policy partner of the firm of Mesare. San-evidence as to when those goods February by a hired agent of the north Admiral Ching was samassinated last Harry Linfield at the Kowloon Depot was where to cease that the exact der, Wieler & Co.) and Mesers. Harry there evidence that any of the goods July, 1917, with the Chinese Navy at

were actually delivered. Neither was eru militariats. He strived at Canton anarchy, which alope josland the exercids The Crown Solicitor-(Mr. Wakeman) of belligerent rights, was to ocean and hicking & Co. (the liquidators of the were delivered before the outbreak protest against the military rule and

should interrous to enforce international Sander, Wieles & Co), claimed from There was evidence before the Court the President bad illegally dissolved.--- and that for the future League of Nations businets of the firm of Messrs of war or before August 18, 1914 demand for the restoration of vod National Assembly which he believed | convenanix.

Chm Wab, compradore of the firm that some of the goods in question England really stood to gain by the $65,000 for damages, losses and ex-

**Canton Times- After the actoned had gone into suggestions of President Wilson. He could penses incurred by breach of a com- did not arrive in the Colony until the witness box and repeated the not baliero that any serious number pradore's agreement.

after the declaration of war. attement he made at the Police Englishmen intended to insist on our suso. Court to the effect that he heard a luta control of the sexa, or on such so

The Hon. Mr. B. H. Sharp, K.C.,Į

Proceeding, counsel said there were raport and ran because he was told to interpretation of Freedom of So0.B.E., and the Hoa, Aiz. B. Emly three possible explanations of da so by the deceased, the Crown Rould place as in the position of defying Pollock, KC (instructed by Mr. H. the last items. One is that the banks

League of Nations. Solicitor addressed the jury and pointed

did in fact get cash for goods in We cannot insist,” he said, “that all. Gedge), appeared for plaatfishich case they were paid for and ost that the medical evidence showed. that the bullet found in the body of the thar Powers shall put their cards on the and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E. fata Sorgeant Linfield was of the same table while we keep the ace of trumps up and Ms. Edon Potter (instructed by they (defendants) were not fable for CBINCERO

CANTON CO., LTD, calibro as that which had been issued to our sleeve. If we are going to rely for the Mr. C. D. Wilkinson) appeared for the goods. That was one explana-and The SINCERE, CO. (Shanghai) the prisoner He said he

could future peace of the world upon League of the defendants.

tion of the matter, the firm was not Ltd, have by Special Resolutions re not imagine a more extmordinary Nations, we have to make our contribution

solved go into voluntary liquidation atory than that given by the prisoner. to it. People have not taken the trouble The defence is (1) lack of proof; allowed under hence to deliver to with a few to amalgamating under the It was artraordinary that man not in his sonses, which the prisoner alleged to find out what President Wilson has said (2) absence of liability since the the original buyers, without their name and style of the SINCERE CO was his condition, could have remem on the subject or what his meaning ja surety retired from his suretyship paying for them. The other explaza-LTD. bered with such clearness every as There is no rest room for difference of before the outbreak of war, and (ed and an amount-the caeh vahemed with a Capital of $7,000,000.00 | tica was that the goods were deliver-The New Company is now being inoident of that night. He suggested opinion. According to President Wilo dissolution of contract by the war,

and will have Branch Emporiums in that the prisoner had tried to shoot at i we shall be in a far better position with Mr. Brown, who was in charge of the regard to the "freedom of the soas" than not because the firm was German,paid, but was not credited against Shanghai and Canton. yard that night. The onus rested on we were before. We shall not only enjoy but because intercourse between the the "contract. Counsel submitted the prisoner to prove that he was all the belligerent navil rights wo have partners" was made impossible by they had to right to do that, as it insane at the time be committed enjoyed during this war, but in future war, thus amointing to dissolution.

would defeat the effect of the licence the act, and this he Ead not done. wars shall not be troubled with neutrality, In the course of yesterday's argu-

as the Canfor branch of Messrs. ment, it was stated that though Mr. Sander, Wieler & Co., would be in

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As one mild commited suite, or have powerful neutrals trying to break that Sergeant Linfield suicide, or that he was shot by anyone outside the blockade and to get their commerce Becker had a sort of parole licencs, 1a position to collect on behalf of the the Companies Ordinance 1911,

into the hands of an enemy.

the yard, but that he was killed by one

of the stray shots which the prisoner, io his fright and excitement, firød from the top of the roof. The prisoner did not mow of the murder till he came down from the roof and then be said: "Now I suppose they will blame me for it." Counsel commented on the absence of motive, and concluded by saving that if it was a atray shot that took the life of Sargt. Linfeld, the jury could not take it upon themselves to bring a vardist of guilty against the prisoner."

OPIUM SMUGGLING ON "PINGCHING."

+

there was

20 licence to Sander, local firm monies owing to an alien Wieler, & Co. to trade." Mr. Alabce enemy.

3.

ter contended that Becker was Dealing with the operation of the prisoner of war, not a friendly alien.declamation of war on the contret

His Lordship: There was nothing counsel said the plaintiffs pleaded up from South China contains muggled simply in ändertaking not to do any-

Practically every steamer that comes affective in the undertaking. It was that there was air chitbreak of war opium. So frequent and extensive ara

but also ploaded an avoidance of its the seizures that the legitimate pride thing prejudiciul to the interests of effects because they were hidenced once felt by the Customs officials when the Army and Navy, and if he did to do what they did, but counsel they apsceeded in detecting the presence anything contrary he would be turn-submitted that they plaintiffs) were of the pernicious drug on an incoming

not. Licenced to deliver the goods

After a lengthy summing up by His ably has long since given place to gated out of the Colony. Lordship, which occupied over an hour, indifference bordering closely on aver the jury retired to consider their version. In point of fact, the smuggling diet. They were absent for 64 minutes is becoming a serious matter for the will put you in Stonecutters within and then returned with a 6 to 3 verdict Customs, which gets nothing out of barbed wire fencing. It is common of “Guilty of wilful Murder."

Mr. Alabaster: No; it says: "We without the terms of casă.

His Lordship: Gentlemen, in capital cass it is necessary that the Jury should be unanimous. I must ask you to retire and reconsider your verdict.

After another quarter of an hour's deliberation, the jury returned a unani- mous verdict of Wilful Murder against the prisoner.

Chinese sanse of humour is famous, and

Hie Lordship: You will have to proes that it is not co. It is a ques opium that it has to burn, and is out of knowledge that they were sent to tion of facta? Yes, my Lord."te pocket at every seizure for payment of Stonecutters and afterwards to Hung- the customary rewards for discovery.

Continuing, counsel said the third But when it comes to.amuggling

hom, where they remained until explanation was that goods were opium on board s rovente oruiser on they were taken to Australia. That delivered without being paid for. which the Inspector-General himself ise to say, the prisoners-of-war camp By His Lordship: The general travelling, the matter is no longer oua was opened at the outbreak of war practice was to deliver goods without to be regarded with indifference. The Those who were not resident in the cash, presuming there was no war. Asked if he had anything to say it was seldom better employed than Colony, "birt had arrived by ships, why sentence of death should not been the opium emaggling organization were interned. Other people who passed on him, the prisoner said: pitched upon the Pingching" to im How did the Crow find out that I port their latest consignment of apom gave an undertaking not to do any

into Shanghai. Doubtless they imagined thing prejudicial to Britisis interests have wilfully murdered Sergeant Lin- that they would be safe enough from were not put into camp, but they feld? How cume, the Crown to awkward inquiries leading to detection had to report to a Sergeant-piajor know my intentions about this under the aegis of the L.-G. Supposing that I did kill the man and that I climbed up the roof curry-accompanied by Lady Aglen and Mr. November, 1914, those of military As may be known, Sir Francis Aglen, Somewhere about the beginning of ing" a rifle and bandolier containing D. C. Dick, has latterly been making & the rounds of ammunition-with the tour of the lights on the China const up age were sent into the camp, and and that I also fired several shots: wards from Canton.: The "Pingching" those who were rld and sick were could I not have killed anybody else? by which the party travelled, arrived sent out of the Colony. Mr. Becker Does it not seem strange? The back in Shanghai on Christmas Eve was either old or sick, and the Ser- people who came to arrest me, were Now whether the Chinese had heard

walking about the Yard. Were they that an ambassador's baggage is passed geant-Major saw him out of the my friends that I refrained from free of scrutiny by the courtesy of all Colony. These people were not shooting them? Was the deceased Customs officials, and so much the more allowed to remain like friendly my enemy that I am supposed to therefore, the Lospector-General's we do! have shot him?I could see the ct know. At any rate, the crew of enemies, if I may use the term, sailors, the marres, and the Com- the "Pingching," or as many of them conternplated in Hall's International mander walking about; could I notere concerned in the affair, appear Law. Your Lordship will remember to have been so sure of getting the dave shot them if I had wanted to? stuff through that they become careless that there was a Turkish General in While I was coming down I saw Mr. Shortly before the Pingebing" reached the camp, who, generally speaking. Lockhart and Inspector Churcher Shanghai one of her officers lighted in common with Armenians and standing there. If I had any other accidentally on some of the smuggled others, was not treated in the same intention I would have rather shot opium Search was made and further Mr. Lockhart, who has reported me stores were discovered, to the extent, way as the Germans. I say that, z once previously. Notwithstanding all told, of about 80 catties, which at Germans were treated by the military -that be abused me and pointed his present prices would be worth, roughly: authorities here as friendly neutrals.

rifle at me, was I unable to shoot | $16,000~" N.C. Daily News." him if 1 desired?: 1 could hear the

people conversing together, and I

His Lordship: I take it that the

could see them, with my own eyes. Fakap Rubber Plantations in the rear object of getting him to sign this Did I not have the chance to shoot ended June 30 made a profit of £5,073 agreement was to enable him to carry them if I wanted to 2 If I had an against £1,106. Dedusting excess profits on his busmess?

was not licenced to do anything to Counsel submitted that the firm

justify them in bringing the claim. against the defendants. There was no evidence in Court se to when the goods were delivered.

The case in proceeding.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, at 6 P.M. ELECTION 7. NOMINATION.

AN UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY. POPULAR ELECTORATE.

How Me P-HHOLYOAK-will preside.

The following Resolution will be submitted :-

"

er intention how on earth could duty for the year ending June 30, 1917, Mr. Alabaster: No, the object, was "That this public meeting of Hongkong residents, whilst these people have made me lay down viz, £1,580, there is a balance as erudit of i my arms as long as I had life in me? profit and loss account of 27,152, to which | to enable him to extend this liberty; affirming its unswerving loyalty to the Crown and Empire, is of Being well supplied with ammunt may be added amount repayebo to the give him more liberty than would opinion that the instructions to His Excellency the Governor tion, and my bayonet fixed to my tomping in respect of excess prosta duy otherwise have been allowed. There relative to the mode of selection of the Legislative Council ride, was I unable to shoot any of for the year to June last, which the was no reference to business. The require amendment in such a way as to secure *-*-*-*- those people if I had wanted to? 1 directes estimats to prodneo about 57.00 are licence was given to male and 1. That as regards all the unofficial members of the said 603 that I had no grudge, no enmity, making £14,139, Dividend of 10 por cat female German subjects.. no: il-feeling against the deceased. la tax, sgainst 25 per cent, forward Addressing is Lordship this morn-principle of election instead of nomination shall be applied |

Council (ther than the two. Chinese nominated members) the

1 do not know why I should shoot 428,150, against 27,260.

man who has done me, no berm

Supposing I had no bod teenga

against the deceased and yet I were

ing, Mr. Alabaster said he was deal 2. That the number of unofficial members shall be increased, ing yesterday with the point of an from 6 to 9, and that the number of official members shall

to shoot him, was-1 not prepared to earth for ever. Everyone has to die alleged licence the firm had by which remain as at present, namely, S. slivot a good many more and then to one day sooner or later. As far as they were allowed to carry on busi 3. That of the seven elected unofficial members (all of put an end to my own life? If I know, I am not guilty of the crime Imew that I would be accused of mur.which I am supposed to have com ness in the same way as friendly whom shall be British subjects) two shall be elected by the der and that I would be hanged for mitted

were allowed to do, The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce one by the Justices it, I would never have surrendered His Lowship said that prisoner's myself in the way I did 1 could statement would be sent to the fact was, mid counsel, that no such of the Peace; three (two of whom shall be of British race, and One of Portuguese race) by British subjects who are jurymen," or produce my gymnastic cortificate, and Governor, to whom prisoner could hence was given at all. Permission are qualified for but exempt from jury service; and one by the I was a tool to surrender myself like also send a petition from the gaol was given to the fum to get rid bf Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, or some other body this to bo hanged. We Indians are His Lordship then domed the stock here and of stocks due to representative of the Chinese community

for nation and nobody trusts os, black cap and passed sentence of arrive, which could not be put in And in order that dus and prompt attention and considers even if we speak the truth. What death, the prisoner crying out. Godine, ever statement I have given it is the is great, God is good." He then godowns for four year it was mition may be cavan to the opinion thus publicly expreased this Truth. Is my étatement of no value turpod round to the large gathering material to Government whether Meeting requests the Government to transmit this resolution by in the eyes of the Crown Now of Indians who were present in they were sold under contract with telegram to His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies. commit myself to the mercy of God Court, and waful. and the Order of the Govemment, dear friends.

end I am ready to meet any kind of under escort to the gnot, the death, whether it be by hanging or again called out...Good-bye ehooting. Nobody can live on this friends who were gathered

the Court

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taken prsoner. The claim uguirst his client, said

to his counsel, was in two parts: (1) for outside goods delivered to ongina) buyers,

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