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WOPING MURDER.

CASE FOR DEFENCE.

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ADDRESS BY MR. JENKIN.

HONGKONG,

TELEPHON

1341

OKEMAL OFFICE

SLAIN BRANCH & TROW NOOK RABINSON EMAD, 1

BRANCH 201 WPT BRANCH 1545

Koax Suor

OUR ECONOMIC

RESOURCES.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE

HARBOUR.

and

the

THE CHINÀ MAIL.

ROOF COLLAPSES.

SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ESCAPE.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

Soon after 1 pm, on Saturday, the roof of the Hinshinting Temple at Shanshui, in the New Territories, suddenly collapsed without warning. RUSSELL STREET. PKDDER STREET. bringing down with it parts of the walls. The Temple, which is used is a school, was empty at the time.

About fifty children attended the school throughout the morning and were dismissed at 1 o'clock for the tifin interval, just before the crash,

REMARKABLE SUICIDE.

INDIAN SMASHES MIRROR TO CUT THROAT.

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THE Steamship,

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A good deal of attention is being accorded by mauufacturing and busi ness interests in Great Britain to the report recently issued by the Com mission appointed by HE the Gov ernor of Hongkong to investigate, the economic resources of the Colony. savs the Eastern Engineering. Its publication is a matter for satisfar tion, because outside the Far East the important position Hongkong occupies in relation to China and Far Eastern trade does not receive ade- quate recognition The statemen! by the Commission regarding Hongkong's capacity for shipbuilding was badly needed. Impartial recognition iA the An Indian watchman employed by report of shortcomings as well the A.P.C. at Canton, who was dur as possibilities gives the documenting the week brought down to Hong.

From SAN FRANCISCO vis HONO increased value and importance. kong and admitted to the Lunatic

LULU, JAPAN PORTS The suggested further development Asylum as a mental patient, com

SHANGHAI & MANILA, of the harbour, the proposed geo-mitted suicide yesterday afternoon. The above named steamer having logical survey of new territories on He was found dead in the bathroom arrived on Monday, the 12th Sept the mainland, the encouragement with his throat cut. The deceased 1921, consignees of cargo are hereby offered to the silk and cotton in had smashed a mirror in the bath- notified to present their Bill of Lading detries, and the many other practical room and used a piece of the broken for counter-signature, and take recommendations of the Commission, class to do the rash act. His re immediate delivery from alongside clearly point to the Colony's cat mains were removed to the Govern steamer or the Company's Godown, tinued industrial developmeat, and ment Civil Hospital, and later to the where all cargo impeding immediate create a good impression amongst mortuary.

discharge will be landed at consignees business circles at home interested

risk in Far Eastern trade. The reports of the Commission and of its Sub. Committees are voluminous, and The Acting Chief Justice Mr. H. the jury stressing the necessity for questions closely akin to politics the case impartially, naturally come up for consideration. H. I. Gompertz is presiding at the viewing bearing and the jury of seven is apart altogether from any considera. Such matters may by safely left for composed as follows-Robert Grains as to the status of the prisoner, settlement in Hongkong. It is (foremaa), C. I. Tavaret, V. F. and obliteraring entirely anything interesting to note; however, that the Ribeiro. R. S. Juiah, J. J. Gutierrez, they had previously heard about the Colony already has similar problems, E. M. Xavier and D. J. Cuthill.

though on a smaller scale to those

CROWN EVIDENCE CRITICISED.

thought he would establish as his speech progressed that he was justified in taking the entire responsibiky of refusing to allow the prisoner to answer this charge. Dacing his speech Mr. Jenkin referred to the importance in murder trials of the "last word" to the jury. In this Colony he pointed out, the Home procedure was adopted and The defence of Yeung Ko who is the Attorney General when he conduct standing his trial at the Criminal the prsecution always had the last Ar Home it was only rarely Court in connection with the Woping say Theatre murder was begun this that the Attorney General appeared morning. The Court was packed far, in a criminal case but here it was beyond its seating capacity with invariably so and counsel almost Chinese and the little coterie of never got the advantage of the last European ladies that was evident i word. amongst the spectators on everal days of the hearing last week was again present.

The Attorney General (The Hon. Mr. J H. Kemp K. C is conducting the Crown case and Mr. F. C. Jenkin appears for the prisoner.

When the proceedings opened this morning. His Honour said that when the Court rose at mid day last Friday he heard addresses be the Attorney: General and counsel for the defence 2 to the admission of certain evidence. Since then he had the advantage of conferring with his brother judge and he had now come to the conclusion, after most careful consideration that he was not entitled to admit the evidence.

General briefy The Attorney Outlined to the jury the Crown

issue.! case on the "pink ticket"

He proposed later, he indicated, to

!

Before dealing with the facts of the case Mr. Jenkin proceeded to make a number of general observations to

case.

a

Mr. Jenkin quoted to the jury passage from "Taylor on Evidence" which he indicated stated in effect that unintentionally in the police

which confront industry in Great Eritain, and that high costs attending industrial progress give adjacent ter ritory, where the standard of living is

mind the whole principle of the ast so high, an advantage as regards administration in a Court of justice cheaper production. Much is ex- According to the pected of the Crown Colony of Heng- was inverted. police a man was guilty until he kong. Anticipation, so far, has been More than ever in he was proved innocent but once fully justified.

the case came into Cuart was in the future, we believe, this gateway nocent until it was established by of the Far East will be a source of the Crown that there was no reason-inspiration and racial pride. able doubt of his guilt Mr. Jenkin said the statement could no doubt be applied with even greater force to Chinese police officers keen on their rising to great heights in service.

Going on to deal with his own

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cut glass, Italian marble statuettes, and household furniture

MORE EARTHQUAKES.

LARGE ONE RECORDED YESTERDAY.

A large earthquake was recorded at the Observatory yesterday soon

after noon. The preliminary tremors commenced at 12h. 8m. 355. and the second phase at 12h. 13m. 40s. Large waves commenced at 12. 16m. 35s, and lasted until 12. 44. 40s. with maxima as follows.

Time.

12 24 30...

12 26 30... 12 28 35..

Amplitude.

h. m. s. 12 18 30... 12 22 30...

m.m.

...

* 187

31.2

+

+++

645

62 0

118 8

125.2

47.0

22.0

18 5

12 31 20...

12 35 40

12:40 0

12 44 40 ...

+

The disturbance was about 2,000

position in the case Mr Jenkin said will be included in Messrs Hughes miles away from Hongkong.

that there was unfortunately а common view amongst people that: a lawyer was a man who would get up and argue for a fee and that

submit to them that there were many reasons for coming to the conclusion that the ticket was not planted" in the prisioner's coat by the police to bolster up the case He intended to point out also that it was a ticket for a seat in the frontrow of the theatre in a position most con- venient for the interding murderer received.

what he argued, the energy with which he argued, the length of his argument and the zeal which he dis plays is to be measured by the fee be There was no greater

to sit and wait until the opportunity fallacy. said Mr. Jenkin, and no

and Hough's auction sales to-

morrow.

It is reported that Princess

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The Japanese War Office has a scheme under contemplation for ex- arose for the murdering-of Li Sai greater slur upon the profession tending the scope of the Aviation than the holding of such Fan. The murder was committed a

were held Corps. It proposes to establish a views. These views few seats away from the seat, the

bambing corps. It has estimated be held by ticket for which was found in the and might rightly

Y.10,000,000 in the next year's boarding house.

The Attorney some people by the observance of General suggested that the murderer the minority in his profession but it Budget, Y5,000,000 being claimed might have provided himself with was wrong and it would be improper for the first year of its initiation. two adjoining seats in order to give for anybody to hold them in a

criminal trial in any event he of Shantung, has reported to

General Tien Chung-yu. Tuchun him more freedom,

the discuss civil trials. Recalled at the Attorney General's would not

Government that the reconstruction Where а man bad insufficient request Inspector Murphy said that

of the dyke on the Yellow River, the hearing of the case at funds to provide his own defence a recently destroyed by the flood, will the Magiracy took place very kind hearted and benevolent govern cost at least $1,000,000. He added soon after the murder because ment would see that that man had

that 9,000 people had been rendered theatric

bomeless and that more extensive a touring was

relief measures were urgently need. ed.

it

al company and the actors who were to give evidence might bave to leave the Colony at any time.

barrister assigned to hima barrister because it was only a barrister that had right of audience in this Court. "I have not been assigned for

In realy to Mr. Jenkin, this man" declared Mr. Jenkin.

reports

were

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cf

A Chinese man and his wife were

Storage will be assessel on cargo remaining undelivered after Monday, the 19th September.

All broken, chafed aed damaged packages will be landed into the Com pany's Godown, where same will be examined on Tuesday, the 20th Sep Itember, at 11 am.

No claims will be recognised after and none will be entertained if present- goods have left the Steamer or Godown, ed later than three weeks after arrival

of steamer.

No fire insurance whatever will be

Y. TSUTSUMI

Manager. Hongkong, Sept. 12, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigner have received in

structions to sell by Public Auction.

от

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 1821,

commencing at 11

at Sing Cheong Godown, Kennedy Town.

For Account of the Concerned

13 bales Cotton Yarn 50s, 20 barrels Glucose.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

RD -

Auctioneers.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

NIGHT SWIMMING FETE

ON

at the.

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Inspector Murphy said that "It so happened" he continued "that walking on Kennedy Road about 11. as far as he knew the police raorning he had funds with which to pay me. 30 p. m., on Saturday on their way confidential. Mr. But if he had not paid me I would back to their home in Wanchai after Jenkin then harded the witness a have been assigned and if so I should visiting a friend, when they were at copy of the China Mail of August 17 have done as much as I am doing tacked at the foot of the path leading and indicated a marked passage. now. Any member of the bar would to the Miitary Hosipial by four men, "That" Counsel said purports have done the same. Anything done While two attacked the man, the to be

the is the result of the professional pride others turned their attention to the police report in connection with the that one feels in advocating under a woman. The man was relieved of crime, it is not calculated to assist system of law which treats a man so $5 in 10 cent pieces while the woman the prisoner in the mind of a jury fairly as the British system of law had snatched from her wrist a gold the Club at $1.50 each. man who reads it, is it?". Inspector does."

watch with gold band attached, worth Murphy agreed that it might pre- Referring to the appearance of $25. The robbers ran up the hillside judice the prisoner.

the prisoner Mr Jenkin said he had in the direction of Bowen Road. heard people say "He looks guilty- just look at his face." The prisoner's appearance, Mr. Jenkin urged, made

Referring at a later stage to the publication of the report the Judge said: "I agree that these things should not be published but I do not see how if the jury saw it it, would affect their minds any more than a report of the charge at the Police Court. There is no com- ment by the writer."

no difference whatever to the case. would have as it were some 2xe 'He does not make his own face" to grind. There was not one of counsel pointed out. "That face" them who, from an evidential poist he proceeded" was passed upon him of view, should not be regarded with by Providence and if it is one which care by reason of the fact that there does not appeal to you or me or might be some keenness in their dres not come up to the standard cf attitude.

Later the passage was read out in Court by the Judge's clerk. The beauty has got absolutely nothing to Was it not likely that the actors,

portion of to which Mr. Jenkin drewjd with it. If that man is guilty of

attention was that which stated that murder because of his face then you

Li Siu Fan's injuries were infilcled have only got to go inside Victoria by a man now in custody."

Jail to find that there are 600 mur- derers there--which of course there are not."

commencing at 11 am.

at the godowns of the Yaomati Godowe Co.

220 kegs Checkered Head Counter

Sunk Steel Wire Nails,

80 bundles Round Steel Bars,

7 bundle Square Steel Bara,

1 bandle Flat Steel Bars, Terms: Cast on delivery.

LAMMERT-BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 12, 1921.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth.

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, Reserve Seats can be Booked at are charged for at the rate of $1 each,

Late Tram to Peak.

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, September 12, 1921.

(as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines

In

| future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing ratea.

Coming Tuesday, 13th inst.

embittered as they were by the murder GRAND APPEARANCE of HONGKONGS'

of their colleague, might be over zealous in proving that the man that

the police had got was the murderer?

Mr. Jenkin further questioned

“I do not know why it is" Mr Jenkin Inspector Murphy as to whether it

observed "that some people was not essential when rewards were One of the most extraordinary never grow out of their child-like bestowed for good work features of the case, Mr. Jenkin said, terror of the police. They never had in connection with a particular was the dearth of decent reliable any terrors for me. There are num- case that a conviction should be witnesses in spite of the fact that the|bers of people who, whenever they secured. Inspector Murphy · said | murder was committed within sight see the police doing anything, think that that counted but expressed the and bearing of over 1,000 people. It is right. The police are not in view that a police officer who looked It was to be concluded from that fallible-not by any means as this for convictions was not fit to be one. that there was not a member of the case will show."

THE DEFENCE.

It was a police officer's duty, he said audience who could give evidence Mr. Jenkin said he put it to the to see that the facts for and against that would be of any asrisjury that it had been recognised by conviction were brought to the notice tance because immediately the the police that they had got the of the Court.

shot was fired there was such wrong man and it had occurred to

panic 2

as bad never been somebody that the production of the Mr. Jenkin began his address seen in the theatre before. There" pink ticket" would show that prisoner w25 the right by pointing out to the jury that this was a "phalanx of policeman" in the was the first and last occasion on the Woping Theatre trying to get man.. The Attorney General which he would be able to address evidence and they only got one old in his statement this morning has put prevented lady who had practically fainted at his case into such a position said Mr. he was

Jeukin that he can't get out of it by the rules of procedure from the time, --addressing them more than once.it. For witnesses the Crown had I put it to you that they know the he did not put the prisoner into the only actors and policemen-people ticket bas burned their fingers sad box and under circumstances which who, Mr. Jenkin submitted. Enten they wish they had never produced he...would draw attention to "he tionally or unintentionally woul." was not taking that course: Hel have

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