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HONGKONG TELEGRAFII. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1931.

THE TSANG FOO MURDER TRIAL.

TWO MORE MEN DISCHARGED

Yesterday afternoon saw the conclusion of the lower Court pro- coedings against the men hurge before Mr. Fra er at the Kowloon Magistracy with the mur er of sh Japanese residents at Twing Foo Villas, Kowloon City, on the even-

ng of September 26.

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MR, KOO YING. FAN AT CANTON,

MR. JAMES MCLEOD,

LEAVING FOR HOME NEXT WEEK.

Masonic Lodges and other bodies Canton, Oct. 28. Mr. Koo Ying-an, member of n the Colony will lone an invalu- ho Extraordinary Kuomintangible worker, when Mr. James Mc- Session and State Councilor of he Cantón Government, who war also a veteran Kuomintang leader passed away at his residence in Canton at six o'clock this after- noon.

cod, Chief Warder at the Victoria Gaol, leaves for home on the P. and o. liner Naldera on Novem

In

er 7. During his 30 years Tongkong. Mr. McLeod has been arominent in Scottle and Maso

Para si · The many friends

ertain to m'es their helpful nsals-

Two more of the remaining

The late Mr. Koo was a close as neven men were discharged yes terday,

the Magistrate holding Rociate of Mr. Hu Han-min and Gen that on the evidence g ven by the Chan Chai-tong.. He played a lead-le circles and has held many im. prosecution against them, no jurying role in the recent anti-Chinnghe and Mrs. McLeod have made are could convict.

Mr. Whyte-Smith-1 have given all the evidence I have agiinst the defendants, your Wor hip.

His Worship-Is that all? Then all that remains is for me to de- cide whether or not there is a caso, ngainst them?

Mr. Whyte-Smith.--Yer. Worship.

your

Mavistente Reviews Evi 'ence.

His Worship.--The first defen- dant was found hiding in a tank murder, very shortly after the There is no doubt that there is a case against hru.

The second,e.endant is alleged to have been arre ted by an in- dlan con tab'e close to the bodlen on the ront, and was scon" to be actually str king one of the bodies. If the prosecution in to be beller. ed. there is certainly 23 against him.

The third defendant was also arrested on 'e rool by ano her Indian rhost-ble trying to escape From the scene of the mu ver.

The four h defendant was also

I arrested in the house clone to the scene of the murder. There is also a case against Fim.

The 6fth deton ant was arrest- ed by Ser en Doig at the end of the verandah 'n company with an- ather man, Wo esraped. Bah this man and the fifth defendant were hiding from the Police at the ilme, Merion fequst ay of fatto be devided by "ɛ i ry on to whether or not he was on: rad in the murder as one of the party who took part in he assit on the hoan Dunit 'M gehe is only 15hera must be a caso against him.

Kai-shek movement, and prior to in return to Canton was Chief of the Civil Service Department of the Contral Government in Nan- king.

The Canton Government har telegraphed to Nonking the sad newa, and circulated a telegram to all the Kuomintang offers hrough out the country; and a Stab funeral and Bngs at half-mast have been ordered Ishonour of the late oMcial.

Mr. Lin Yun-kal, Chairman of the Kwangtung Government, who sa subordinate of the late Mr Koo, he hurried buck from Shang hai since the news of Mr. Koo's serious illness reached him--Ren

xha.

Le taken into account.

II's Worship. If It could be shown that at any time they were in the mob, there would certain- ngainst t'tem. If ly be a ense

On their return Home Mr. and Mrs. McLead are to resido in Glasgow.

Mr. McLeod has spent his life A prison servier, having entered he Scottish service na n young man

part 'n May 10 1896, His first

Prison. የቢ nt 11. M. Genera! but Barlinnte. Glasgow.

he war ater transferred to Dundee, where tai game an nguy tin game: ho decided to leave for Hongkong. 11

With Mrs. Mcleod, he arrived in the Colony on May 19, 1901 and ook up his duties na principal war- ler. In 1900 he was acting chief-

and also warder for 12 months. acted in that capacity In 1921 and *922. His annointment to Assis- In *ant Chief Warder was made '925, while he was promoted to his present position in 1927.

f

Keen Masonic Worker. these two men are committed on in Masonic attain soon after la Mr. Mcleod took a deep interest a charge of murder, then every

arrival. He is al present District man in the vinge

time at the could also be committed on the Scottish Freemasons in Hongkong Grand-Master Substitute of the

Bama charg959.

Mr. Whyte-Smith. Yes, Worship.

man

your

He is also a and South Chino, Mr. Whyte-Smith.-Except that

Naval and Hey do not make mater en s to the Past Master of the

Military Lode.

No. 848, Scottish and Constitution: P. Z. Naval effect that they followed a

aned, Wong.

Miltary Royal Arch Chapel, No. Case Weakened. His Worship. I am a raid the 302, South China, and P.M.W.S. a crowd of the Rowcroix Phoenix Chapter No. 18. South China. He was fact that there was sightseers has wenk-ned your case considerably against the seventh elected H. Grand First Sojour ner of the Supreme Grand Royal and eleventh defendants, .

Arch Chapter, Edinburgh, and is also a member of the Royal Order For 22 years he was of Scotland. treasurer of the Naval and Military chapter in Hongkong, and acted in

similar capacity for and Military Chapter, Hongkong, for 23 years.

Taking a keen interest in kind of sport. Mr. Mcleod was a of the Civil prominent member Service and Police Club's bowling His Worship committed the re- sections and was also on the foot- maining five men to to next ball and swimming committees of

the Poller Reersation Club. Criminal Seasons for trial.

H's Worship.--I don't think i am going too far to say that if the decision was left to the iury, the judge would instruct the jury that there was insufficient evi dence to convict. I therefore dis. charge these two defendants.

The two men dic' need were Lu Fat, 20. unemployed, and Tam Cheung, 26, gardener

These five men are:

Daubtful for Committal, The seventh and eleventh defen- dants were arrested in a matshed some 's'an'e away from the ace e of the murder. Teen two are the only doubtful ones for com ttal. The facts ainst the seventh de fendant are that he was arrested by Chinese detective who found him iving on the fear of 'n mat-

Chinesa shed. The

detective found traces of blood on his cont. but it is unfor'unate that this cont has not been produced. The facts against the eleventh defendant are that be w*7* Cound in the same matshed lying on ПЛ bed. On examination, he was found to have ent.

wound on the right leg. His Worship added: "There is not a seran af evidence that they were actually in the mob."

Mr. Whyte-Smith--No, your Worship. In my opening, which was rather a ton one, I think I made my case clear,

H's Wors in.-The st¬tement made by the seventh defendant in answer to the charge was 'nt a man named Wowz enl'e on him and others to go and attack the Japanese, and he followed

3 WmPh--Immediately that he followed, he became a di

info of a man who preached de- struction.

His Warshin-There is no ev'- dence that wither of these men went farther then the gate.

Crowd of Sightseers. 3. Whyte-Smith. There is one feature of the case which I did not know anything about until Sergeant Dog went into the wit- nwar-box, and that is that there a crowd of sightseers. By

ዓኒ፡ኒ:

Following at man Wong, the seventh and cleventh defendants beenme inembers of A riotous mob, but they might have inter ceased to be members of that mob and became sightseers. I hardly think. bowere, that the mental attitude of each of the mob could

er.

the Naval No. 302,

all

On October 22, Mr. McLeod was 1(1) Wone Hone. 25, gardener.entertained by the Scottish Free- (2) Lai Tung-hol. 19, garden-masons of Hongkong, and present- ed with a marble tline-piece, and a gold watch and chain, while Mrs McLeod was given a gold wristlet watch. On Tuesday, Mrs. McLeod was entertained by the ladies of the Prison staff and presented with n handsome pair of silver vanOA.,

(3) Taang Cheung, 22, gar- dener.

(4) Cheung Kam-chi, 20 school boy.

(5) Wong Ka-hung,

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