CO129-541-10 Cheng Kwok Yau- application for special leave to appeal 13-10-1932 - 3-2-1933 — Page 34

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case.

It is however one to which I attach considerable

importance inasmuch as the murder was carried out by means of

a hired assassin. This form of vicarious murder is always

difficult to bring home to the instigator. The prosecution

have to rely largely on the tainted evidence of accomplices

and in this case the difficulties of the prosecution were

increased by the great wealth at the disposal of the accused

and his friends and the disappearance from the Colony of some

of the persons concerned.

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6.

I enclose two copies each of the following :-

Report by the Chief Justice dated 1st October, 1932.

The two files mentioned in paragraph 3 of the Chief Justice's report.

The transcript of Mr. Lindsell's opening as altered by the Chief Justice.

Mr. Lindsell, the Assistant Attorney General, left the Colony for England by the Peninsular and Oriental Mail of 8th October on furlough, and will therefore be available for

consultation in connection with this matter should his services

be required.

I have the honour

Sir,

to be,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

M.d. Southosh

Officer Administering the Government.