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(HSHAD 大英六月廿七號 禮拜六

中華民國辛未年6月十二日

1846

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1931.

TRIAL FOR ALLEGED

MURDER.

Chief Justice Rebukes

Magistrate.

THE PRISONER'S STORY.

Witnesses "Mistaken."

Mr. Fitzroy then cross-examined, for the Crown. Replying to hla questions, witness said that there' had been some disagreement be twoen himself and his father.

Counsel: Ion't it unusual that a man your age should receive a beating from his father?-Very unusual.

The hearing of the murder charge at the Assizes occupied the whole of yesterday after-

Then is there any reason why noon, when the case for both they should say anything against prosecution and defence was closed, The Chief Justice, after you unless they actually believe consideration, adjourned

they saw or heard things?--I say further hearing until Monday at people said, and inferred what thethat they only heard what other 10a.m., asking the jurers to be they said happened. Also, they careful not to discuss the case. have in their mind that if they in the meantime. He took the don't give evidence against me course of action in the presump they would get Involved, and get tion that the closing speeches of into troubic, counsel would

perhaps be lengthy, and it might not be possible to finish the case before noon to-day.

Have you ever quarrelled, with against you in this case?-Never. the people who are witnesses

move

Witness said he was afraid to when Wong Kan spoke to him on the night of the crime. He, dare not say anything, but just At the resumption after tiffin, stood and watched. That was all. Mr. Jenkin, for the defence, put He strongly denied the evidence the prisoner, Wong Cheung, in the that he had thrown a piece of elec witnesa bax. Prisoner's story trie flex round Kau Shuk's neck. amounted in effect to ani almost He was too frightened at the timo complete denial of the Crown to see what his little brother was evidence. He said. that he was doing. It was also untrue that he awakened by a éry of "Save Life," pulled the wire taut round the and saw his father struggling with man's neck. the victim, Kau Shuk.

Did you never get lato this Wong Kan told him to stay where struggle at all?-Never. I am he was, and to keep out of the way-afraid of such affairs. The men were locked together,

Grim Details,

1.

Wong Kan having his arma round Witness said further that he the other, from behind. One of the was commanded to help carry the women shouted out asking what sack. He could only use one hand, was wrong, but was told to keep as the other had been injured at quiet.

work A Too Scared To-Move.

Mr. Fitzrey: Are you quite sure Witness continued that he sawit was not strained in some tussle Wong Kan press Kau Shuk down in the "teng" that night? Oh, ho, against a corner of the bunk.no.

Witness himself was too frightened Witness said he presumed that to move. However, he ultimately the sack, contained Kau Shuk's ran into the passage. The light body. He had to obey his father had been put out by them. Later, and help carry it. The mouth of Wong Kan called out to him, and, the sack was tied up. forced him to go back into the Do you think your father was "teng." Wong Kan was very fierce, able to put the body in the sack and "I was dfraid." Wong Kan also commanded him to help carry the sack outside, which he was In timidated into doing."

strong

unaided 7-Yes, he is a man.

You are quite sure you didn't help? Oh, yes.

Did you empty, or help to empty, the body out of the sack when you reached the plece of waste ground? walked away, and Wong Kan

Innocence Protested.

Magistrate's 'Powers. Mr. Jenkin then asked questions about the Police Court procedure Witness said the Magistrate told him he could give evidence there did it. if he wanted to. Witness did not.. because the Magistrate added that Do you really know how Kau he would have the benefit of coun-Shuk came by his death? know sel at the Assizes. The Magls-nothing about the whole affair, ex- trate also said that if he said any cept what I have told you. thing in the Police Court, he would Witness concluded by stating "have to stick to it." It would be that he washed up the bloodstains better to keep his statement for the on the floor of the teng." Wong Kan had ordered prisoner's wife to do it, but she was afraid. After that, witness left the house, and went to work later on, as usual,,',

Assizes

His Lordship: Is this true, Mr. Fitzroy?

Mr. Fitzroy: Unfortunately it is, My Lord.

*part". A

Chief Justice's Comment. His Lordship: It seems to me to be no part of the magistrate's duty to advise an accused person whe ther to make a statement or not. It is clear under the Statute that the accused person should be given. the alternative, and it should be left to him to decide. It is no part of the magistrate's statutory duties

As a matter of fact you remain ed at your work after your father had gone away? Yes, I had no thing to be afraid of.

After further questions the hear ing was adjourned, as stated.

TEA DUTY:

to take it upon himself to advise Bill for Increase Passed

an accused person, in fact he ex- ceeds those duties by doing so, and might actually be doing accused a great disservice. Pri

Mr. Jenkin: I agree, My Lord. It might do incalculable harm,

His Lordship: This same re mark has been made from this Bench before, and has also been made in England. It is now ap parently necessary to make it again.

Mr. Jenkin concluded the ex amination-in-chief by asking wit ness if he were in any way cou- nected with the death of Kau, Shuk Witness, said emphatically: that he was not

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PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

Thousands of Troops in Kiukiang.

SHIPS COMMANDEERED.

Klukiang, Thursday, With preparations in progre89 for an expedition against Can- ton and an extensive campaign against the so-called Communist bandits, Kiukiang has, once

activities. more become a centre of military.

A United Press correspon- dent, arriving here, toy, found that thousands of troops are pouring into the city daily from down-river and they are being transported rapidly by train to Nanchang and to other strategic

oints in Interior Klangai.

All Ships Commandeered. Practically all Chinese steam- ers have been commandeered and press gangs are at work in every section of this city, causing a serious panic among the coolie

class.

Every China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. steamer arriving from down-river is load- ed with soldiers and war equip ment of every description. Troops, horses and donkeys are packed like sardines on decks, in the cabins and, in fact, in every part of the ships, including the engine rooms.

Soldiers Everywhere. In Kiukiang now soldiers are to be seen everywhere; the en-i tire bund having become a vir- tual barrack.. All vacant build- ngs have been seized and ocen pied and army corps headquar ters have been established even in the hotels. The streets are hand carts and motor cars have filled with soldiers, Rikishas,

been commandeered for transportation of munitions.

It is authoritatively stated that more than 10 divisions of troops already have been sent into Kiangsi. Fifteen more divi. sions are to be sent into that war-ridden, province. 3.

the

The sixth division, under General Chao Kuan-to and the tenth division, under General Wei Li-huang, already have been The transported to Nanchang, 43rd division, under General Kuo Bus-chang, was passing through! Kiukiang to-day. The 14th:

General Chen division under Cheng, already is in Nanchang.

Reds Seize Houses.· ̈ Refugees continue to arrive from the Interior of Kiangsi. They are fleeing from the bandit terror. Farmers, whose farms and houses have been seized by the Reds, walked hundreds of miles to Kiukiang with their families and cattle. Some of the refugees suffered terrible hard- Phips during the journey. Many lost all of their belongings.

In spite of the heavy troops

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