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THE WHOLE OF THIS MORNING WAS OCCUPIED BY WIT- NESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION WHEN THE CASE AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS IN WHICH SUB-INSPECTOR J. H. E. EWDARDS IS ACCUSED BEFORE SIR ATHOLL MACGREGOR WITH OBTAINING $120 WITH MENACES. FROM LAU YEE-YUK ON APRIL 23, WAS CONTINUED.

Accused is represented by Mr. H. G. sent Inspector Hopkins to enquire Sheldon K. C. instructed by Mr. G. S. about Lau Yee yuk. As the result of Hugh Jones of Messrs. Wilkinson and the statement he called Edwards to his Grist while the Crown's case is being office, and showed him the statement. conducted by Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Edward read it and returned it with-

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out comment. Mr. Shaftain said he The jury is composed of Messrs. J. waited for a short while and then said: F. Robinson (Foreman), W. H. R. "Well, there are many peculiar fea- Schmidt, G. S. Rodger, Khoo Hong-tures about this statement." Mr. Shaf- cheong, Kwok In-to, A. O. Barretto tain asked him why he had consulted Inspector Carey on a simple case and and Kwang Po-chai

Edwards told him that he was not Wan Wai-yin, police interpreter, said quite sure about the coins. that he was on duty till 10 a.m. on Witness further spoke to Edwards. April 23. At 7.20 an old man was about the long time taken to dispose of brought into the charge room accom-the case and Edwards told him that panied by a bus driver and a conduc-when he first went to the charge room tor. He recognised the old man as a he was not properly dressed and had kai fong of Hung Hom. Sub-Inspector gone to dress and shave. From other Edwards came in shortly after. He questions Mr. Shaftain said he formed told him about the case and was told the impression that Edwards was try- to take down the facts and enter them ing to hide something and was not. in the rough statement book. The in-candid with his answers. Edwards was spector was making his morning retold to report to Inspector Carey.

er he saw the Inspector ring up The tain said that he had 26 years Kowloon Motorbus, and Chief Inspec- police work. In his opinion it was the tor Carey. He was relieved at 10.15 duty of the Police officer to ascertain a.m., and Las Yee-yuk was in the dock whether the coins were false, and if when he left the charge room.

satisfied that they were, his duty was Cross-examined, Wang said that it to instruct defendant to be searched.. was after 10 a.m. that he was asked to If no further counterfeit coins call the man's friend, Wong Wing. He found he should have no hesitation in did, not hear being asked twice before refusing the charge" and enter same- by Lan to call his friend.

in the book. The defendant should be allowed to go forthwith and with- out further delay. He could see noth- ing in this case why that was not done in the charge room.

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Chief-Inspector A.. E. Carey said that he was in charge of the Criminal

ONLY JUSTIFICATION Investigation Department in Kowloon. It was usual for subordinate officers to ask for his advice and instructions Cross-examined, Mr. Shaftain and for them to follow that advice. that the only time that an officer was On April 23, he was in his quarters justifi in taking such a person into at Yaumati Police Station.. At 8.10 the d

ctive room was when he would a.m. he received a telephone call from have take a long and confidential. the O.I.C., Hung Hom, Sub-Inspector statement. Edwards, who told him that' a man An interpreter was not a police of had been brought to the station who ficer-he was considered a member of The interpreter's had attempted to pass two counterfeit the civilian staff.

It coins on a bus and theti tendered a $10 business was in the charge room. note.

should not be necessary for an inter- preter to take a person to the detec- tive room for any reason. There was always a constable or a detective in the charge room.

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The man had been searched and se veral other coins found on him. In spector Carey told Edwards that on the face of it there appeared to be ก

Continuing, Mr. Shaftain said that charge. As Edwards could not give Edwards held a second class Chinese him any

further information about tertificate. Normally such a person the man, Carey told him to make more would be able to understand a enquiries and shroff him up and then versation in Cantonese. In his opin submit a statement to the D.S.P. (K).ion, Lay Yee-yuk spoke excellent Can- At 9.30 a.m. Carey was in his office, tonese for a European to understand. when Edwards again rang up and told Mr. Shaftain agreed that, he' said him that the man was a kai fong and in the lower court that a conversation: No. 1 carpenter of Kowloon Docks. On in idioms in Cantonese would not be this Inspector Carey advised him to readily understood by a holder of a. "refuse" the charge and entered it in second class certificate. the book accordingly.

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SIMPLE CASE

On May 4, on instructions, Edwards called at his office. Inspector Carey had instructions to take a cautionary statement from Edwards. Edwards did not make a statement but said that since it appeared he was under sus picion he would consult: his solicitor

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EXCHANGE OF OPINION

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An early exchange of opinion:

Cross-examined, Inspector Carey said that when Edwards telephoned at 8.10 he said that he (Edwards) was not in. perfect health. Perhaps one of his between London and Washington objects in calling him up was to get is expected by the Daily Tele- him to take up the case. Subordinate

officers sometimes endeavoured to make graph" in view of Mr. Chamber-- him do so. In the present instance the

case was a simple one and there was lain's statement on the present Far

no need for him to handle it, and he told Edwards so. Inspector Carey said he knew Edwards well. They played in the same bowls team After bowls it was customary to have liquid refresh ments. He knew Ewards to be a beer drinker and no spirits.

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