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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

END OF THE MIAO JAPAN'S POLICY IN JAPAN EMPEROR'S

TRIAL.

DRAMATIC OUTBURSTS IN COURT.

ATTEMPT TO SHIFT BLAME ON THIEVES.

· ACCUSED'S DENIALS. Remarkable scenes were witness ed at Carliale on October 24th, when Chung Yi-mino, aged 28, a con- Chinese law student, waR victed of murdering his wealthy bride, Wai Sheung-siu, in Lakeland weed, last August, and was sen- The tragedy tenced to death. 'ocesrred while the couple, who wore married In America, were on their honeymoon in England.

Mr. J. E. Singleton, K.C., Mr. Sefton Cohen, and Mr. Maxwell Fyfe represented the Crown, Mr. J. O. Jackson and Mr. W. Gorman defended.

After evidence for the prosecu- tion had been given and counsel for both sides had addressed the Jury, Mr. Justice Humphreys Rummed up.

The Summing Up.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1928.

CHINA.

GIFT.

ARMED ROBBERS SENTENCED,

OPPOSITION TO POLITICAL "COALITION."

MILLION AND HALF YEN TO THE POOR.

FOUR MEN EACH GET FIVE YEARS.

SEIYUKAI DISSENSION.

Oanka, Nov, 19.

POSITION OF CHINA LEGISLATURE.

CANDID COMMUNICATION" BY WU HAN-MIN.

HONOURS AWARDED. RUSE TO GAIN ENTRY. NOT REPRESENTATIVE.

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The story of how robbers gained

Nanking, Nov. 19. Tokyo, Nov. lo.

admittance to a floor at No. 3. In regard to the report that Mr.

The Shanghai Chinese General It is announced that the Emper- Tohonami and Mr. Kuhar, the Mini- or, in commemoration of his en-Kwong in Terrace, by pretending Chamber of Commerce has mado) ster of Communications, have thronement, has presented one and that they had a letter to deliver, reached a complete understanding a half million yen to the aged and which later turned out to be an representations to the National envelope containing a blank sheet Government proposing that repre- on Japan's China policy, It now the poor.

given a say in legislation and appears certain that Mr. Toko- nami has not pledged the support made this afternoon of the names(Sessions this morning before the that five delegates" from mer- A formal announcement is to be of paper, was told at the Criminal sentatives of the people should be of many prominent people who will Chlef Justice (Bir Henry Gollan) chants, Inbourers, students and of his party.

On the other hand, unexpected be decorated in commemoration of when four, Chinese wero triod for farmers should be appolated by the Government to serve perman- opposition has been stirred up in-to-day's event.

The The lat, which has already boon

were ently "as Commissioners of the charged men side the Seiyukal (Government Party), where it is felt that Mr. approved, covers a wide range of Chung Tak, Wong Lim, Lo Luk- Legislativo Yunn. Kuharu ought to have consulted professions, including, the Army, cheong and Ho Kul. They were Yesterday, Mr. Wu Han-mlo, with the Seiyukal leaders before conferring with the Isshinkai party and Mr. Tokonami.

Opposition has also been aroused in other quarters against the so- called strong attitude of Mr. Kuhara towards China.

For instance, the Mainichi re- grets the possibility of a repercus- sion of a strong polley when efforts are being made to arrive at a satisfactory understanding with China, and it fears that the adop tion of such a policy would hinder the negotiations, and might lead to the defeat of the Government.

The paper also points that the the unsettled China questions were one of the outstanding obstacles to recovery of business-leuter.

robbery.

Civil Service, business, alleged to have robbed Yip Hang Navy, science and journalism.

A Blank Shock.

of a gold chain, watch and pen-hood of the Legislative Council, the Chamber, do Scrupulous Fairness. - dant, and Lo King-wan of a neck-replied to

finitely refusing the request. He chain and pondant.

pointed out that the Legislative | Though it was generally expect.

In answer to the charge, all Yuan is only a part of the ed that the Premier would take tho opportunity to reward his political four prisoners admitted that they political machinery of the Central representative Independent body. adherents, it is worthy of note that took part in the robbery, but Government and that it le mntral His Lordship accordingly direct- It is nothing like the former he has shown scrupulous fairness denied stealing anything, in drawing up the list which he

It ta only with the Ap- submitted to the Emperor. This is ed that pleas of "Not Guilty" be parliament in Peking.

proval of the C. E. C. and shown by the fact that no member entered.

Central Political Council that of the Cabinet nor any of his palli!- cal friends will be decorated, al- though Baron Tanaka's political

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, prosecut-

legislation can bo put for- rival, Baron Riojiro Wakatsuki, is

that between seven and eight passed by the Legislativo Yuan The Judge, in his summing up, the Mitsuchi recently stated that to be given one of the highesting counsel for the Crown, sald ward and, what is more, no billi At the compilation of the en-o'clock on the morning of October can be carried into effect without hongurs. Premier a wonderful opportunity to the premises and said that they It is clear that the Yuan cannot must make allowance for it in re- the stabilisation of the yen and the thronement honoura list gives the19, someone knocked at the door of the sanction of the State Council, strengthen his own position by re had a letter to deliver to one of be representative of, or responsible commending his political friends. the inmates. The door was open to the pooplo, but is in every res the but when opened it was found to menta of the National Govern- for a crime. Many great crimes in New York a year ago a young/Baron Tanaka's action in taking ed and the "letter" was handed in,pect, dependent on other depart-

only a blank sheet

of ment, had been proved against certain lady of equal or botter social posi-sole standard of merit for the contain

Mr. Wu concluded by stating persons where the motives remain- tion and married her.

His wife was fond of displaying presentation of honours has created paper.

By this ruse, four men outside ed in complete obscurity. Here a

gained admittance, The first that the numerous requests by foul murder had been commilled in her jewellery, and on board the a very favourable impression.

three mon appeared to have enter-Kuomintang members that mom boat invited people to her cabin a very remarkable way' and by a

the floor, while the fourth bers of the Legislative Yunn Those receiving the highest de- ed person or persons who must have been of remarkable mentality.

those people who were always out corations are Prince Saionji, the stood near the door, just inside. should be appointed by election is The last person seen

to rob wealthy people? When his last surviving Genro Marshal The second prisoner would be due to ignorance of the organisa- company of the dead woman was her husband not far from the client was in Glasgow, before go-Oku, of Russo-Japanese war fame; identified as being the man who tion of the Government during the

witnesses would say that the first place where her body was sub-ing to the Lake District, he saw and Admiral Gombei Yamamoto, had the letter and a basket. The period of political tutelage.

The list of new Barons is con- prisoner possessed a. dagger, the acquently found. As Miao said two foreigners, probably Chinese, an ex-Premier!

and wondered why they looked at his wife went alone to Kenwick to

referred to Miao's knowledge of English, and said, that the jury gard to evidence of conversations,

It was néver necessary for tho prosecution to establish a motive

in the

pearance would have been noted. Neither prosecution nor defenco could produce any witness who saw her thero

to see it. Was it nat likely that she was marked down by some of

services to the state as

at Edinburgh and again at Keswickness

Highest Decorations.

After entering the floor, they "thoroughly scared the occupants, tied them up, and took the articles mentioned in the charge from the

TO POLITICS...

shop, her markedly Chinese ap-him so much. He saw them again spicuous for the inclusion of a busi accond a chisel and the third a re- CRICKET PREFERRED

man, Mr. Takuma Dan, volver. on the day of the murder. They director of the Mitsui firm, and of were then in a motor-car, and were Colonel Yoshitoshi Tokugawa seen by English people. Counsel pioneer of aviation in Janan.

Col. Tokugawa's elevation to the suggested that the Minos had been marked down by an international Peerage sets a precedent as no an, who were after the woman's Colonel has previously been hon- pearls. One string of pearls was oured in this way. Special Interest missing and so, were a money sat-attaches to this honour because of chel and £100, which could not be accounted for.

Not Robbery. The defence suggested murder by robbers. He could not con- ceive any circumstances in which robbers could possibly have got so near to the woman without her knowing it as to be able to put around her neck a piece of atring and strangle her. There was no other bruise on her body. Miao was an extremely clever man, it WAB IS consistent with his in-

Accused's Evidence,

Miao, giving evidence, said with emotion that he could not describe how much he loved his wife. father was

Hin

the fact that Col. Tokugawa's fa- ther was removed from the peerage for misbehaviour. Therefore, the son restores the family honour as his elevation is entirely due to per-

sonal merit,

women,

Robbers Scared.

However, a man named Clian Hung who was lodging on the floor, refused to koep quiet. This stared the robbers who ran away. As they ran from the room, the third prisoner struck Chan near his right eye with the butt of his revolver. Information was received by the police which resulted in the

Other honours to be given include the elevation of Viscounts Goto and a very wealthy man. Kiyours to the rank of Count, while nocence as with his guilt that one The men he surv in Glasgow, Edin-Baron Hayashi, Viscount Kaneko arrest of the second prisoner. He could not help but observe the ex-burgh, and Keswick might have and Viscount Shibusawa, like Baron gave information which led to the treme ability with which, in the been, either Japanese or Chinese. Wakatauki, receive the Grand Cor-third being apprehended. After ile thought nothing about them don of the Rising Sun with the that, No. I was found, and thea No. 4. Afterwards, the first and witness box, he appreciated every

until after he heard of the murder. Paulownia flower.

fourth prisoners went to a pluce at point in the case, and was ready

On the day of his wife's death he

the Western, Market where they with an answer. He was a very

tried to dissuade her from going able mnn indeed.

to Keswick alone, but site told him

produce a basket in which was to go and rest, as he Jind a bad cold. The necklace in the jewel

found the revolver, which was loaded in four chambers. The accused man, who had box was not the one she was wear- stoned attentively throughouting when she set out. with hands to both cars, suddenly Mr. Jackson-Did you murder sprang to his feet as the jury rose your wife? to leave the Court to consider their

Mino (with a derisive gesture), verdict and shouted:-"I am in Murder my wife? Absolutely nocent."

"I am Innocent."

After an hour's absence the jury returned a verdict of Guilty.

Asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed, Mino replied: "Yes, what your Lordship said was right so far as your point of view is concerned, but I have not had a chance to explain from my point

of view. I want to explain the

eituntion if your Lordship will let the jury reconsider their verdict."

No Power to Re-try. He referred to some of the evidence given, and the Judge said:"Miao, I am sorry to in- terrupt you, but I do not think you appreciate that the jury have convicted you. I have no power to re-try the ease, nor have they. You have the aid of experienced counsel, who will advise you if there is anything in your interest to be done. There is the Court of Criminal Appeal to which you may be able to appeal,"

Mino:-1 this is my. Inst moment, I did not kill my wife.

Passing sentence of death, Mr. Justice Humphroys sald:-"I be lieved the verdict of the jury to be a right one, I agree with it.”

As he was taken below Miao said: "I am not guilty, my Lord."

The Defence.

not.

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over

Amnesty Affecla 20,000. An Imperial order has been is sued giving honours to everyone 80 years of age, totalling

Centena nearly 13,000 persona. rians will receive sets of three silver cups, nonagenarians two and the remainder one.

Dealing with the identification, Mr. Fitzroy said the men had been identified in various degrees. The third man had by no mean been The Department of Education is positively identified, as when he presenting certificates of merit to was in the house his face was 2,000 educators and social workers partly obscured by a cap which who have rendered meritorious ser- he had pulled well down over his Several Bank Accounts.

vice, while the Home Department is face.

When charged at the Police Cross-examined by Mr. Single-honouring 101 "dutiful sons and

and Station, the prisoners made state- ton, Ming said he had money, as daughters, chaste women

taking part but denied theft. could be seen from bank pass-faithful servants" throughout the ments in which they admitted books which the police found in country.

LANCASHIRE COUNTY CAP- TAIN RESIGNS CANDIDATURE.

Opening a Warrington bazaar, re- cently, Mr. P. T. Eckersley, the newly-appointed captain of Lan- cashire County Cricket Club, made the first publie announcement of his resignation from the position of prospective Conservative candidate for the Newton Division of Lan- cashire.

He had been compelled, said Mr.

choosa Lo

between Eckersley, politics, and cricket, and he had chosen, cricket.

and the third man's revolver, while the second tied him up. As they were about to bind a woman named Sam Koo, someone knocked on the door, and asked what was happening. Witness said that he seized that opportunity of shouting for help at the top of his voice. This frightened the robbers 80 much that they ran away, and, in doing so, the third prisoner struck him (witness) pn his right eye with the butt of his revolver.

Informer Blamed.

with the first prisoner'a dagger by the person who acted as the in-

former to the authorities.

At the close of the prosecution's evidence, the first prisoner, elect- In giving evidence, Chan Hunging to make a statement from the his lodgings. On March 28 he All prisoners will be given a

the first three prisoners dock, admitted that he took part holiday feast and entertainments, said drew it out and paid it into other, and on March 29 drew and a special amnesty will be de-threatened to kill him if he did not in the robbery, but claimed that $1,000 again and paid it into a clured affecting about 20,000 con- keep quiet. He was threatened the whole thing was a trap laid third bank. The payment of dif-victa,ficuter. ferent sums into different banks was not done in order to make the girl think he had money. He took the money from the first bank be- cause it had no branch in Chinu, and after he had put it into the second he learned that the third was the best for transactions in China. After the marriage he handed all his money to his wife and asked her to keep it. He gave her $3,000.

The witness bought his wife the the diamond solitaire and wedding ring. She was wearing them on the morning of June 19, but took them off and wrapped them in the film cover after luncheon, as she was in a hurry to go out and did not want, to open the jewel case. She hid the key of her jewel case sometimes in his shoes and in other places where people would not think of looking for it.

Three slips of paper, each about 1in. square, which Mr. Earlier in the proceedings, Singleton said were found in the Mr. Jackson, for the defence, room occupied by Miao in said the case for the prosecution Edinburgh hotel, were handed to was built up on theory.. His client Miao.

was glad of the opportunity of tell.

The Meaning.

an

ing his story. The police arrested the young man in bed without any He agreed that the Chineso knowledge of the evidence against characters on them were in his him whatever, except that he had | own, handwriting. “He did not been seen out with his wife in the | agree that the translations were: afternoon. He was of good birth,Arrival Europe again con- good family, and good position, his sider:" "Be sure not to do, this father in China being a member of thing on this ship" and "Bo the Legislative Council and Justion sure of doing it on this ship." of the Peace. He went to college The true translations were in America, took the degres of "Arrival Europe and thon Doctor of Jurisprudence, and. mét |

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"There, now, fan't that positively tantaliz

Is Lordship pointed out that the man had never said anything about the informer to the police or at the Magistracy, to which the prisoner now replied that the in- former was confined in the same room as the four prisoners and ho was under the impression that the informer was going to be charged. At the Magistracy he wanted to make a statement, but was told that the hearing there was only) an enquiry and not a proper trial. Ho added that he was going to tell the matter to the Magistrate, but had only said a few words when he was told that the case would be committed for trial.

The second prisoner began kis statement with;"Where there is a will, there is a way." He sald that in his case, the informer was the will, and, having following that will, he was now before the Court.

The third prisoner said he did not hold a revolver, as alleged.

The fourth claimed that he took no part in the actual robbery, but accompanied the others there because he was poor..

After his Lordship had 'address ed the jury briefly, the latter ro turned a verdict of "Guilty" against all the four prisoners.

His Lordahlp sentenced them to five years' hard labour each, In doing so he added: "I am not quite satisfied as to who inflicted the injury on Chan Hung. If I had been quite satisfied, I would. certainly order that person to be *Hogged!**

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