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HONGKONG DAILY" PRESS.

EDWARDS EVIDENCE IN EXTORTION TRIAL

Lengthy Cross - Examination By Crown Counsel

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ADDRESSES TO JURY TO-DAY

LENGTHY CROSS-EXAMINATION BY COUNSEL FOR THE CROWN FEATURED THE RESUMPTION OF THE TRIAL at the Criminal Sessions yesterday of Sub-Inspector Joseph Herbert Edward Edwards, of the Hongkong Police Force, charged with demanding money with menaces from Lan Hel-yuk, No. 1'carpen- ter of the Kowloon Docks and a kai-fong of the Hung- „ home district.

Edwards was in the w.tness-box from 2.30 o'clock In the afternoon until the Court rose for the day, The trial will conclude this morning when Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Counsel, and Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., for the defence (instructed by Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones), will address the Jury after which the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, will sum-up.

JAPAN SEEKS CLARIFICATION IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (Ren- ter)--In á lengthy... talk" with Mr. Cordell Hull, the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Bor- inouchi, the Japanese Ambas- sadoo in Washington, - asked. for a clarification, of the notion, to terminata the 1911 Tinde Treaty.

Mr. Horinouchi · mid. after- wards that he had discussed the situation generally with Mr. Hull, but that he had not brought any representations. from the Japanese Goram- ment,

GENERAL

SEQUEL TO PRINTERS' STRIKE

S.C.A. ACCEPT "APOLOGIES

The sit-down strike by nearly 2,000 printers, and compostiors" on July 10, which affected the' publica- tier' of a number of local Chhione newspapers, bad a sequel before Mr. B. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday when five men of the Printers Union were charged with “distributing lehets, or chr culars, without the sunction of the Han. Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

The defendants, Ma Chiu-fan, Man Chai-hing Mo Hol-chai, Cheung Ping-hal and WongTM Tre chal, were discharged, the prosecu whom was Lau. The facts regard-

tiom offering no evidence against ing the counterfeit coins were re-

them. ported to him. He went to his quarters to have a whisky and lemon and then returned to the

APOLOGIES ACCEPTED Mr. J. B. Prentis Assistant. Crown. Bolleitor, addressing the Charge Room where he telephoned Court, said: Since the last hear- The jury comprises Messrs., taken from Lau. and, in sub- Insp. Carey. He felt confused and ing the defendants have attended J. F. Robinson (Foreman), W. stance it referred to money hav- not being able to deal with the before the Secretary for Chinese H. R. Schmidt, G. S. Rodger,s been demanded to the presence case, felt that Inspector Carey Affairs, Mr. B. R. Butters, and they would send a man over to take have tended their apologies for Khoo Hong-tsau, Kwok Tui-of Edwards.

charge or deal with the case him- their offence and their apologies

have been accepted.

through

lo, William Kang-po Chol and Edwards" read the statement O A. O. D. Barretto.

In my presence, after which he returned it without comment.

On resumption of the trial in the morning, Wong To, conductor of the Kowloon Motor Bus Com- pany, gave evidence.

He said that at 7 am on April 23, when he was on duty on route No. 11 from Lalchikok to Kowloon

rency coin..

self....

Witnes, said he did not recollect telephoning Insp. Carey ON a

I waited for a short while and second occasion, though that might

have been possible. then said: "Well, there are many! Decullar features about this state- ment."

Mr. Prentis then read the letter as follows:-

To Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters, Sir, On July 6 we have distri-

He returned", to his quarters buted to our members coples of a again and had another drink. notice bearing the heading "For Edwards made no reply. I then He remained for some time and the information of people in all Olty, Lau Hel-yak, boarded the asked him whether he was actually returned to be Charge Room be-walks of life."

We should have submitted it to bus in Gascoigne Road and ten-present when the alleged convertween 8.30 and 7 a.m., when he dered a ten cent old silver cur-sation between Lau and the inter- telephoned the manager of the you for censorship before distri

preter took place.

Kowloon Motor Bus" Company to|bution; but this, was overlooked He replied that he had question- tell him a conductor of the com-and we very much regret it. We Witness told him it was a bad ed Lau with the interpreter, but Pany bad been detained in connec-respectfully request that we may coin, whereupon Lau tendered an-that there was no request made Mion with the case. Lau was then be excused and the SUMIDORS other one which was also bad for a bribe, either by him or within the dock.

against our representatives, Ma At that, Lau produced a $10 note in his knowledge.

After going back to his quarters. Chiu-fan, Chewing Ping-1, Man which witness refused to change.

I questioned him further and he Edwards sald he returned to the Chat-hong; Mo Hol-chau. He told Lau to get off the bus. told me that he had consulted In-Charge Room about 10 a.m. when Tse-chol be withdrawn. Lau refused and suggested that he spector Carex. I asked him why he told the interpreter Un to send With grateful thanks in antici- ride on the bug until they reached as the case appeared to me to be for Weng Wing because Lau had pation, Hunghom, where he would change very simple, and he said he was said that he was a No. 1 carpenter

not quite sure: about Witness said that they could not! They were old and appeared to be i

the coins. at the docks. waste time. whereupon Lau gug-genuine.

the note."

gested that they go to the- Hung- hom Police Station.

I then told him that I could not

ון

We are, Sir,

Your obedient servants.

Wong

Ma Chiu-fan, Man Chai- hon, Mo Hoi-chal, Sc Man- wun, Leung Lin-yau. (Mem- bers of the Standing Com- mittee.)" "Under the circumstances. I pru

evidence," said

RETURN MONEY Witness said he told Un to re- understand the long delay in dis-lease Lau and return the money Sergt. R. Grainger, Chan Chun- posing of the case. He said that taken from him, and also told Un wing, money-changer's foki, Wan when he first went to the Charge to let Lau sit in the detectives'. Wei-yin, interpreter at Hunghom Room he was not properly dressed. room while waiting for Wong Wing pose to offer no Police Station. and Sergt. G. S..

and after hearing a brief outline Fender gave form:al testimony after which Det-Insp. A E. Carey to shave and dress,... ·

of the facts, went to his quarters

went into the witnes-box.

TELEPHONE CALL

2. [

BABY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED

"I had made up my mind," said Mr. Prentis.

The summonses were withdrawn Edwards, that, Lau had no gullty knowledge about the coins, I accordingly. "NOT BEING CANDID"

wanted Wang to vouch for Lau.”·

Witness said he went to his Mr. Wayatt: When you put all quarters to have another drink He" said that Sub-Inspectors these questions you were, of course, and then decided to go to the de- | often referred to him for advice. closely observing him. What im-tective's room to see if Wong. had On April 23. he received a tele-pression did you form?-My im- been sent for. There he saw Lau, phone call *rom 5. L Edwards pression was that he was trying Un and Detective Sgt. Ho Bang about 8.10 4.. Edwards said that to hide something or not being He asked Ho if he knew Lau, and there was a man at the Hunghom candid.

Ho replied that he did. ... station who had been arrested for

What is your view when a man passing counterfeit coins. When is taken to the

Lau and Un sat down and after detectives' room, searched, the man was found to when there is no detective engaged He told Un to tell Lau that the a minute, witness also sat down. have several coing on his person. in the case?-The only thing which latter had only himself to blame Witness sald he told Edwards could justify this procedure would for being detained for such a that on the face of it, there ap be that he wanted to take a con- long time as he had been accused peared to be a charge: he instruct-dential statement from the prime serious offence. Witness stated no words passed between Cross-examined by Mr. Sheldon. Lan and himself. « port to the Divisional Superinten-Mr. Shaftain agreed that Hunghom dent of Police (Kowloon).

ed Edwards "to take statements, lock the man up and submit a re-

About 9.30 a.m., stated 'witness, he received another telephone call

|soner."

Police Station

WA5 quiet, and generally there were not many

FEELING BAD Witness said he did not listen to

Husband And Wife Committed To Sessions

was told that there were already 40 children in the Hospital, and they could not admit my child. I asked them if they would' adatt my baby, as they were a chari- table institution.”

"

With this statement, Leung, Fuk,

from Edwards, who said that the People coming in or going out or what Un was saying as he apart with his wife, Yeung Yip, who

the charge room.

evidence:

EDWARDS TESTIFIES

Lau about money.

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from feeling bad, was thinking of were charged with having aban- Mr. Sheldon: Doesn't it strikea dispute between his wife and doned their one-week-old child at Kowloon Docks and a kal-fong.

you that Edwards wanted the man himself which occurred just be the junction of Leven Road and Witness then advised Edwards to refuse to charge the man.

to be taken to the room so that fore he left his quarters, Witness Argyle Street, Kowloon City, on the * On April 27 Edwards brought a he could wait in comfort to be stated he had on the previous day night of July 19. replied yester report to me, which I submitted to identified by some respectable per-promised to return to take his day to the evidence of Dr. Y. K. the Deputy Commissioner of Police. sons? - I understand Lau was wife to a show, Returning that Kwok, of Kwong" Wah Hospital, Edwards called at my office again standing in the dock from 8 to 10 night in the condition he was in respecting the child's " admission on May 4 and I told him I had am,

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I should like to consult my solic the Hongkong Police Force and tor." I told him I would have to communicate his attitude to the D.C.P.

was promoted. Sub-Inspector last Decerüber.

Found in Field Edwards said, "In that case it

There was no truth whatsoever! The child was admitted to appears I am under suspicion. I don't wish to make a statement.that he had 15 years' service in stated Edwards

Olving evidence, Edwards said in what Un had said about him, Kwong Wah Hospital on the night of July 19, after it was stated to have been found by Mr. and Mrs. CROSS – EXAMINATION

Ong Kwan-ylu, who are resident in Prince Edward Road, about 8 “Cross-examined by Mr. Whyatt, On the afternoon previoug te Edwards agreed that

for an pm, in a field of Leven Road. Leung Shlu-ki, a member of the the day in question; he left Hung Officer-in-Charge

police a Hip On Club, and Ma Chal, secre-hom station between 2.30 or 3 p.m. atation to return to the station in tary, gave evidence of being pre-and went to the Police Recreation a drunken state might jeopardise sent at the Club when Lau and Club at Happy Valley hoping this whole career. stranger came on the morning inget a game of bowls. The arcer question.

was, however, closed.

of

Witness said he felt heavy, de- pressed and washed out and was

Lau asked Ma. for $100, and took In the Club, he met Mr. We also suffering from catarrh, which / the road Into the field to look and Distribution

took the money and left,

A.D.C.L'S EVIDENCE

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Describing the alleged find- ing of the baby, Mr. Ong told the Court; "There was a steady drizzle, and it was quite dark. We were attracted by the cry of a baby, and we walked off

a $10 note from his pocket and of the P. W. D., whom he had met was accelerated by his drinking.

for it. A cyclist came along, lald It on a cable. The stranger

and he had a torch light We going on leave in 1929. They He did not mention to anyone at mentioned $120, but when Lau said started drinking, and it was about the station that he was not feeling

discovered the baby, under that was all head, the stranger 10 p.m., as best as he could recol-up to his mark, but he was able black cloth.”

some tall grass, wrapped in lect, that they left the Police to hear well and write as usual Dr. Kwok told the Court the Recreation Club and went to the. Mr. F. W. Shartan, Assistant Dockyard Recreation Club. All the wards, had written on the morning Wah Hospital in good health, but Producing the report which Ed- baby had been admitted to Krong Director of Criminal Intelligence, time he had been drinking whisky in question, air. Whyatt naked it on July 28 had developed diarrhea (Crime) told the Court: On April and lemon, though he usually there was, anything in it to indi- and a temperature. 25, Ï received a telephone message drank beer. TRATA d.. from Mr. Loseby, in consequence The next thing he remembered work when he was making it out.

cate that he was not up to his Committed For Trial

The defendants were both com- of which I sent Inspector Hopkins stated Edwards, was waking up the Edwards replied that there was mitted to the sessions after fur to Mr. Loseby's once.

next morning. He did not know. On the following day, Inspector how he had got home. He woke one, though it was not necessary, ther evidence was heard from police Hopking reported to me and hand-about 7.15 am, and felt very nor was feeling bad.

that one should write badly if one officers respecting the arrest. ed me a statement." After reading for himself as the result of the it I telephoned to Edwards and alcohol consumed. He had Edwards said that he was able instructed him to report to my whisky and lemon and then went to discharge his normal duties office that afternoon. He came to the Charge Room about 7.30 that morning and was able and handed him the statement Tam

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