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COUNSEL CRITICISES POLICE METHODS

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cuaians of his visit he had been un- able to find either of them. ade There was no cross-examination,

Mr. Sheldon, with the permission' of Sir Joseph Kemp, then read a' deposition made by Lai Ming-fxi's amah on May 19, and 20.

Zimmera Called.

The public stirred eagerly as the next witness was called, Edward

Witness then went on to say that No. 50, Village Road, on the night Thomas Vincent Zimmern, pale' but The accompanied the C.D.I. to Village of the murder?—No.

composed, stepped into the witness

Road to make investigations, after

ceased from the Yeung Wo Nursing

Home.

;

box. Now, I put it to you, on March

[he had removed, the body of the de-26 that is the Saturday, and 'on Mr. Lindsell established from the March 25, the Police activities were witness that he was 26 years old, not only maintained but increased.born in Hong Kong and at present

without an occupation. could not say. Well, take your own district?-The activities relaxed

Continuing, Mr. Jenkin asked: About what time did you reach Village Road -At. midnight,

Was Mr. Murphy there?--No. Did you take any Chinese detec tives with you?--Yes, one, I think.

A Central mah?—No, a Wanchai man.

particular were not

Mr. Lindsell: Where were you at the end of last year?-In Shanghai, where had been living for the,

I put it to you that they had been past four years. augmented by detectives? Not Kong? Some time in February of When did you come to Hong that L know of.

this year...

As a matter of Police routine, the Meanwhile others were scouring|activities of your district would be Do you know the accused'7-Yes,

known to you 7-The augmenting

the district? That is so

Do you speak Chinese?—Yes, fairly well

Does the C.D.I.?—Yes.

Servants Questionėd Did you, at No. 50, Village Road, interview the servants?-We did.

Of course, you were trying to find out what you could?—Yes.

Did you take names? Not at that time.

Did you take any notes 7-No.", Did the C.D.L.7-i could not say. Did those servants include: af chauffeur, a man named Ah Lau?i

Yes. He was sick.

How long were you at the house? -About one hour, roughly.

Did Mr. Murphy also visit the house that night?-After we went

taway.

You were not present during his visit? No..

sira

I first met him at the South of detectives is a matter dealt with China Athletic Association. on by the CD.I..

|March 5, 1932. ·

Then you have no idea if the small staff in your district had been augmented? No. I dropped out of the case after about 10 days to take up a rape case.

You had no iden what was

taking place?-No, excepting that I carried out the instruc- tions of the C.D.I..."

It may be the way of the local Police Force, but I thought they co-operated a bit. -They do....

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Witness described how he hail been introduced to the accused by a mutual friend, named Fun. Witness could not remember his full name.

Mr. Lindsell: What happened

the day you met the accused?-We went out to the races, and then re- turned to the Queen's Cafeteria for dinner.

4:

Who paid for the dinner?--Mr. Cheng sir.

What conversation was held at the dinner?-Mr.. Cheng had said that he would endeavour to get me

Now on March 27, which is Sun-ja job, and would speak to me about day, was a formal statement taken it later on." from Ah Lau?-I could not say.

This you may not know-

Witness then described how they drove down to a club near Douglas

Sir Joseph Kemp:-Mr. Jenkin, Company's wharf, and the accused I suggest you put it in private to took him up into a back cubicle of Do you know if the C.D.I. was the prosecution. Mr. Jenkin agreed this club. Mr. Pun had been told

to wait down below in the car. present at that time?-As far as I to the suggestion. knew he was not present.

Have you ever seen Edward Mr. Lindsell: What happened in calue by 58 millions, while the de- On the afternoon of March 26, Zimmern? Yes, when I arrested this cubicle?-Mr. Cheng asked me cline in the value of exports of which was Saturday, did you him on the Canton boat.

[what sort of a job. I,wanted:-I told Ah yes, I forgot for the moment him that anything would do. British produce and manufacture again visit No. 50, Village Road?

Acted as Body Guard.. that you were the officer who made was 12 millions and in that of Accompanied by Mr. G. Hall the arrest, I thought it was Fitches What then? Mr. Cheng offered exports of imported merchandise Brutton who appeared for the de-And you took him to Police Head-me a job as his bodyguard for $40

quarters? Yes. 6% millions, which means that at fence? Yes. The great improvement that has any rate the visible adverse balance the accused?—Yes.

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That is the reason they were there; to prevent the removal of those boxes? Yes, and to await for the, accused to return.

On the morning of the 25th, that is, before your visit, did you know that Mr. Brution and

went the accused

to The Central Police Station and saw Mr. Murphy 7-I only heard so.

He per month, which I accepted. told me to meet him later that night at the Tsui Han Club which I did..

For the first time that morning, the prisoner seemed to take an Were there any detectives?-Yes, active Interest in the proceedings. I had two of my own men with me, His listless watching the witness, the Sargeants Brown and McDonald, and he leaned forward a little to Once Mr. Jenkin After handing him over you were hear the better. finished with him for that day ? held a whispered conversation with Yes.

thim.

Zimmern said that he acted as the Didn't Speak of Case.

prisoner's bodyguard, and for that You have seen him since?-Yes, purpose met him every day at the but not to speak to. In the Police S.C.A.A. about mid-day.. Court and the side-room at Central! On March 6, witness went on, he Police Station. I have spoken to accompanied Mr. Cheng to the him, but not about the case.

Repulse Bay Hotel in a party of How many times?I may have about 7 or 8. Mr. Lindsell: ·Did passed the time of day with him at you sit at the same table as that the Police Court.

Deloceupied by the accused and his On April 1, that was a Friday, did friends? No, sir. Whilst we were you arrst Lau Mo-kong, a witness driving down, Mr. Cheng gave me in this case? No, I interviewed $2, and told me to sit a separate him at the South China Athletle table. He said that he did not wish Association in China Building to be seen together with me by

He was asked to go to Central George Fung and Lai Ming-fal. Police Station and detained-1 do Did you at that time know the not know.

{deceased?—No, sir. I saw him' for When you interviewed that man the first time that night at the at the South China Athletic Asso-Repulse Bay Hotel. ciation, you had Zimmern in your

What was he doing?-He was Did you know that Mr. Brut-

company 3-That is' so.

dancing with Lai Ming-fal. ton, then informed Mr. Murphy You walked down from Central Witness then stated that he was that any time the accused wÉS Police Station?-No, I took a car unaware of the relationship that wanted to attend the Central with ́ ́ Zimmern and 2 Chinese existed between the deceased and Police Station, he would be détective. You and Zimmern eat Lal, Ming-fai until some few days ready to do so?—I was not together? And the detective sat later. there during the conversation. alone?-I don't remember.

- How did you find out then ?--- - Now, before going to No. 50, Did you speak to him on that trip. About a week later. at West Point. Village Road, Mr. Brutton and acI can't remember.

I asked the accused about Lai, and cused came to your station 7-Yes, Did you speak to him before you he answered that for six years he that is so.

got into the car?-No, I bad re-had, been living with her without On their arrival you were taking|ceived certain instructions

there having been any physicalTM statement from Miss Au?--I am Never mind those, did you speak connections. He then aald, 27 had not sure of that, but I did take a to Zimmern before you got into the a quarrel with her one night, and statement from her sometime car? I can't remember

in a fit of anger, slapped her and

Were you also accompanied by To whom did you hand him

The C.D.I.: in merchandise is less by some

"Was anyone else, present?-Mr. taken place in Great Britain since

Detectives On Guard. the crisis last year is being con- forty millions. It should be noted

Were there any Chinese deter-Murphy... tinued and confidence, so essential that the value of imports shown in tives? There were none with me. Then if none accompanied you, to any movement towards economic the returns represents the cost of

there were in fact some in the goods, including packing, to the house at the time of your arrival? gradually being restored throughout, the nation. consignec, together with insurance-Two.

Wanchai men? Yes. British credit is once again on and freight to the place of importa

tien, but is exclusive of any duty.They were released as soon as 1 How long did they remain there? Br basis, there is hope that soun the Chancellor of the Exchequer payable in the United Kingdom, had searched two boxes. will be able to grant some relief to while the value of exports repre- the burdened taxpayer, and domes-sents the cost of the goods in tic business is slowly but effective cluding packing and all charges up ly improving. But the greatest to the time of delivery on board! achievement of all is the wonderful hip. A glance at the series of success of the war loan conversion, moving annual totals which com- the nation's response exceeding price the transactions of twelve even the brightest expectations. Complete months up to and includ- Not only because it was one of the ing each consecutive month as it largest financial operations in his- ende gives some cause for satisfac- tory but also because it demonstrat- tion. They show, a steady decline] ed the confidence of the people in in the value of imports from the the country is the conversion im-year ending June, 1931, when it 'portant. The outlook is very was 921 millions, to 803 millions promising and the fact that the for the twelve months just ended. Ottawa Conference appears to be Of exports of British produce and fulfilling Its purpose adds to the manufacture the corresponding de- optimism for the future. All these cline in value has been from 468 signe are most encouraging and millions to 377 millions, but where should lead to a spirit of greater as the fall was sharp during the confidence in business enterprise ast half of 1931, so that the figure that will give the financial curve for the twelve months ending in an upward turn in the near future. January was 383 millions, the The British Trade Returns for the

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When Mr. Murphy was seen. he had in his office one W. Zimmern? (Addressing the Chief Justice, Mr. Jenkin said that this Zimmern was not the witness in the case, but his brother).—I do not know,

I will refresh your memory. You Now, Christie have you had any jaho left me, I would not feel so were taking it in a small room.—conversation with him since he was bad about it if she had gone and

Yes, that is the only room we had arrested on the Canton boat?None lived by herself; but she went to for interviews at, the time... at all t

live with George. Fung, a man:

Mr. Potter's Objection.

When Mr. Brutton afrived, you From how many people in con-whom I disliked. courteously saw him at once, and nection with this case have you put Miss Au in an inner room ?— taken statements?—Quite a number, At this stage of witness's evi- We had not another room at the That was during the 10 days you dence, Mr. Potter Intervened and claimed that the evidence adduced were engaged on the case funĭes.

Can you give me the names of in this examination was not admis the only other room we had was a these people?—No, but none we sible, and again insisted upon its :

Irrelevance to the issue at stake. Never mind that, can you not re- There ensued further argument?

time

It was another smail roomNo,

I only know that one Sir Joseph Kemp told the jury

is usually diffeult and sometimes NEW TYPE FERRY dangerous to make deductions about the course of foreign trade or the effect of particular legisla tion from a perusal of the figures for one month, but if a period be taken sufficiently long to afford a reasonable basis for comparison. A new type of ferry has been small place that was a converted called as witnesses. some indication of the trend of planned by the Star Ferry Company. coal-hole oversea commerce is usually appelled boat with dynamos at each Miss Au in a coal-bole (laughter), remember.

It is to be a Diesel-Electric, pro- I am not suggesting that you put member or do you refuse?--I can't upon this matter; NGEN

parent. Six months is perhaps a end. Only one propeller is to -Was anybody also present when was Mr. Stradmore, that the Court would be adjourn convenient period, but in making a function at a time.

you were interviewing her? Only After the rape case did you come ed until the legal argument upon; The now ferry will be similar in the lady and myself. She spoke back to this case?—Yes, on and off, the admissibility of the Zimmern comparison with the same six

size and accommodation to the pre- English, months in the previous year it isnt vessels The maters will be

in a small way.com Brand Christie evidence had been de- Chauffear's Wife

After coming back on the case, cided upon. His Honour declared Now clear that due weight must be at of the type manufactured by the

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