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EXTRADITION FOR MURDER.
Ca(Continet from page 5.) ther or not the evidence makes oal a strong, or probable, or even a conflicting case of guilt; in any one of which cases they should commit the accused to trial. If, however, from the slender nature of the evidence, the unworthiness of the wit resses, or the conclusive proof of innocence produced on the part of the accused, they feel that the oase is not sustained, and that if they sent it for trial he must be soquitted, they should discharged the scaused,"
I am of opinion that a prima facle aise has been made out against the defendant by witnesses ontitled to a reasonable degree of credit.
I may also mention that the two witnesses for the prosecution gave their evidence in an exceed ingly clear and convining man-
ner,
Mr. Davidson also referred me to two points which I propose to deal with.
The first point was that the seal on the Governor's Order had not been proved. It has never been the practice to prove the seal and in my opinion it is not necessary that such seal should be proved.
The next point was that the cause of death had not been proved. No medical evidence was called and the only evidence with respect to the death of the deceased was the ovidence of the two witnesses oilled for the prosecution. The witness Ya Kwang stated as follows on this
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dead. There was a bullet wound on the fore-head of Chu Fu and also two bullet wounds, one on each side of the chest. Obr Fu had clothing on. Chu Fu was wearing a joket. I saw blood on Chu Fu's jacket. On unbuttoning his jacket I saw two mall left Singapore on Sunday the 4th
from London via Siberia of Saturday the
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An
On the 7th at 10:35-Pressure basi lacreased moderately over China. antioyelons is now sentral over the lower
19th ult, ladue to arrive here to-morrow. Hakushida Maru, Jap.. 3,361, S. Sada, Yangtze Valley.
The Prins Ludwig, with the German
int, at noon and may be expected to
6th inst-Sourabaya, 26th alk, Bugar--0.8. E.; ..."
A depression has formed over Japan. Pressure has increased slightly over
ballet wounds, one on each side arrive here on Friday the 9th inst., at 10 Strathaper, Br 2,851. 6. M. Jones. 6th Annam and N. Luzon.. of his chest. Both Ohu Fu and am. Chu Chan were dead. I attended their funeral.
In oross-examination the wit ness stated as follow:
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"Yu Kwong was looking at the bodies when I unbuttoned the jacket of Chu Fu. I may Chu Fu and Cha Chan were dead because they were lying down and did man, P. Ludwig, 8th inst not move. I do not know if the bodies were then cold. I attend- ed the funeral. This was two days after the robbery, I saw the bodies placed in their coffins."
The rule in the case of hom icide where the cause of death cannot be strictly proved is thus stated in Russell on Crimes at page 824:
'A question has sometimes been raised whether a prisoner can be convicted of murder where
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TO-MORROW.
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Hongoy-Per HUIOHOW, 8th Inat.. Hothow Haiphong, Pakhol & Saigon-Fer Awa Marit, Japas. 3,912, R. Shimizu,
10a.m.
HONGKONG, 8th last...11
4.1.
8th Jan. 3 p.m.
JAPAN, 8th inst., 3 p.m.
North Chinn-Por ANBUL, 8th Jan., 3 p.m.
it is impossible for any evidence Bangkok-Per ULV, 8th Inst., 11 a.m. to be given of the cause of death, Shanghal & North China-For ANHUI, in consequence of the state in Straits & India via Jaloutta - Por which the body was found, but it would seem that it is a question Shanghat& for the jury, laking all the cir into consideration, whether the death was caused by violence or not, and whether the violence was the act of the prisoner,"
cumstances
With respect to the ovidence which has been addressed regard ing, the death of the deceased I am satisfied that the only decision jury could come to, is that the
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FRIDAY 9th Jan.
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inst, 5 p.m.
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January.6.
Port Darwin-Per CHANG-Taikosan Maru for Koko, BHA, 10th Jan., 8 sim
question:"I saw the defendant cause of death was due to "Gun Japan via Kobo-Fer SUISANO, 9th shooting Chu Fu. He also shotshot wound." Chu Chan. I also saw this. Cha Fa and Chu Chan both dropped down. After the robbers had left I want out into the passage. I found Chu Fu and Obu Chan dead. I saw blood all over the "bodies of Chu Fa and Chu Chan. On the 10th September I attended the funeral of Uhu Fu and Chu Chan. I went and looked at Obu
Defendant is committed to Victoria Gaol to await the further order of His Excellency the Governor. Defendant is further informed that he will not be surrendered until after the ex- piration of 15 days from the date of committal and that he has a right to apply in the Supreme: Court for a writ of Hiboa Corpus.
Fu and Chu Chan after they were ahot. I saw blood over their per- Bong,
abot They both had wounds. Chu Fu had three shots and Cha Chan had two shota.
THE COURT CARDS.
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888 are nonassfut tour up
On
afe playing at Cinton, to-night and to-morrow. Friday, they open at the Theatre
Japan via Kobe-Per
10th Jan. 1. a.m.
SUISANG
Chiawantac Per HOPSANG, 10th lust,
.11 a.m.
Philippe islands-Per YUENSANG,
Chinhua for Пollo Bulow for Hamburg
January 7 Moxico Maru for Victoria
Klang Ping for Kebant. Irene for Canton
Yunnan for Haiphong
10th Jan., 1 p.m."
Kansa for Swatow Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-Koursk for Odessa
CHING, 10th inst., 1 p.m..
Hongkong for Haiphona
Straits and India via Calcutta-Per Moxico City for Maji
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ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
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To Sail On Remarks
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17th Jan.
Freight &F'esgo
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about
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21st Jan.
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15th Jan.
& P'sage
about 10th Jan.
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Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Tamparatura: -
Humidity.
D't'on
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& Marseilles
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
Capt. W. R. Hickey
MOJI, KOBE Nyanza AND
YOKO: Capt. K. Jenkins HAMAs, m】
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
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Superintendent.
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positively their last appearance.
In oroas-examination Yu in Hongkong.
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certainly well
worth seeing.
Halmun's Overhaul. The ae. Haimun, which is nt present in Kowloon Dock under- going her annual survey, is ex pected to be out again at the beginning of next week.
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13th Jan., 10 a.m.
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Kwong stated as followa→→ this clover body of entertainers Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow-Per HAI "When I saw the bodies of Chuis as refined as it is unique, Japan via Tokobama-Per LOVAT, Fu and Chu Oban after they had been shot, they had clothing ca. each
while the executive ability of There were bullet holes in their order and makes for excellent
member is of a high Bhanghai clothes. There was blood from individual and concerted per the holes. I infer the position of formances. Their shows are the wounds from the bolea in the clothes. Blood was not flowing out when I saw the wounds, With respect to the bullet wound on the fore-head of Chu Fu there was a hole in the fore head. it was rather a small bole-not a big one. The bolo was a little bit bigger than the size of a pencil. It was a round bole. There was a hole in the back of the head. I saw nothing black in the wound on the fore-head. There was a lot of blood from the wound. I saw the two bodies put into the offic."
On this same question (the witness Leung Iu stated as follows':
(C)
I went out after the robbers had left. I saw Chu Fa and Ohu Chan lying on the ground. I ex amined them. I found them both
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