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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 14, 1939.

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EXTORTION

CHARGE

European Sub-Inspector And Interpreter.

also charged with extortion from Lau, and alternatively with demanding $110 with menaces.

Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appeared for Sub-Inspector Edwards and Mr. C. d'Almada for the interpreter.

LATE NEWS

Japanese

Reject Proposals

Tientsin, June 14, Acting on instructions from his Home Government, the British Consul

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Campbell Case: Police Statement

Detective-Inspector- B. Cunning~ tham, who is in charge of the investi- gations Into the mysterious death of Mr. J. 11. Campbell, whose dend body with multiple injuries was found in morning that the police posters no Peking Road on Sunday, stated this evidence to suggest that Mr. Camp-

know

When Sub-Inspector Joseph Ed- wards appeared on remand before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday charged with demanding

money with menaces from Lau Hee-yuk on April 23, Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel continued, to outline the case for the prosecu- tion and mentioned two statements alleged to have been made by Sub- Inspector Edwards to police oficiais.

A police mierpreter, Un Shul-disut Tientsin called on the Japanese bell was the victim of foul piny.

Consul-General at 8 o'clock last night and made proposals for the establish- on two or three theories, but they The police he added are working ment of a joint commission including don't British and Japaneso offelala third-party member with the object happened,

and

yet what actually of inquiring into

Mr. Cunningham admitted that the the suspected assassins of Mr. Cheng Hsi-keng.

deceased might have fallen from a In the course of his opening, Mr.

Following an Whyatt said it was inconceivable that with

urgent conferenc by a car. His injuries were consis- height, or have been knocked down the Japanese military 21 conversation could have place under the very nose of Edwards General rejected the British proposal.

taken thorities, the Japanese

tent with either, Consul- in the detective room without him The Japanese authorities, it a pointed being aware of the purport of it. out, are especially opposed to partiel-

Edwards was sent for by Mr. F. W.

pation by a third Shaftain, the Assistant Director of

In the issue. Meanwhile, in addition to Chinese Criminal Investigation un April 25, quarter, foreign concerns when he was shown a statement nereliants removing into the Chinese the

Tientsin, June 14, made by Lau, and Mr. Shaftain had British Concession great

Including

It is understood that extradition of the In getting any answer American General Motors and Texas the alleged assassins of Mr. Cheng from

Edwards at all. all cur pinion that Edwards Administrative District. He formed the

company have established tem-Hsi-keng, former Chinese customs rmed the opinion

offfees in the Third Special

commissioner and manager of had something to hide.

the Nothing was done until May 4,

Federal Reserve Bank at Tientsin, Several German concerns have also before 0 a.m. to-day would still satisfy when on the instructions of the De- opened offices in the First Special the

anese authorities. Japanese puty Commissioner of Police, Chief Administrative District to prepare for Detective Inspector Carey was told evacuation of the British Concession, sions is actu

After the isolation of

of the Conces- to get a statement from Sub-Inspector

enforced this morn- - Domel.

actually wards said: "This means I am under Edwards. Wher approached,

the Japanese authorities will not ing, Ex-

be satisfied by mere handing over of suspleton. I will not make a state-

the criminals. The Japanese are ment until I have seen any solicitor."

understood to proceed ahead with When a charge

the measures until the British com- was preferred against him, Sub-Inspector Edwards

pletely change their attiude, it sald: "I deny the charge and re-

pointed out. serve my defence."

Afinspector

Spurious Coins Argument

Lnu Hel-yak, complainant, said be; had an argument regarding spurious coins with a bus conductor while on the way to Hunghom on April 23, and suggested that they all go to the Police Station.

After a

a number of

inquiries had been made, he was

taken out of the dock and taken to the Chinese detective's room by the interpreter, Un Shui-ki. They were) followed into the room about minute later by Edwards.

П

The only remarks made by Ed- wards were when they entered the room, when a detective, Ho Sang, was asked

If he knew him. The reply was yes, and that he was a good man. They all sat around n small table. Un while Edwards was on his right.

sat opposite him, Un then told him that the tor said the matter was a very seri- -Inspec- ous one, and asked him if he want! ed the Inspector to settle the mnt- ter. The sum of $120 was finally agreed on, and he then left with the Interpreter to get the money.

to

The sum of $100 was given him by Ma Chai, secretary of the Hip On Club, and there were least four persons present when the money was hunded over to Un.

nt

Questioned by Mr. Hugh-Jones, Lau said the $10 note which he had on him at the time of its arrest was returned to him in the charge room that morning.

Did you not then realise that you were not to be charged?-No.

Counsel's Suggestion

You have said that the interprete er told you the Inspector said it was a serious matter. I suggest that what was said was a warning that handling out bad coins was a serl- ous offence?--No. He said it was a very serious matter. I would not be i allowed ball and would be given no option of a fine.

There was nothing in the attitude or bearing of the Inspector which was in the nature of threatening?- No. He just sat there.

To,

THE STORY OF TO-DAY'S BIGGEST WAR BEHIND THE SCENES! boarded his bus conductor, said Lau

SMASHING

the SPY RING

Titely Dramatici

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Regis Toomey-Ann Doran

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Freddio Bartholomew

Judy Garland

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In

coins which

tendered two ten-cont were bad. A $10 note was even- tually tendered, but he refused to change it as he had no change. Lou refused to get off the bus, so they went to the Hunghom Pollce station. He was told to leave the station by the Inspector after he had made a statement.

Lou was In the dock when he left.

Sergeant R Grainger, treasury de- partment, said he went to the Yau- mutl Police station on June 5 when he was handed two ten-cent pieces by Sub-Inspector C. Mottram. The first coin was a counterfelt, but he could not give an opinion on the second one.

Hearing was adjourned until noon

to-day.

Tennis Star is Writing A Novel

Miss

ISS HELEN JACOBS arrived in England recently from New York, hoping to regain at Wimbledon the title she held In 1930.

Though she has not touched a racquet for months, she said that she "meant business."

Throughout the winter Miss Jacobs: has deserted the tennis courts in order to write historical novel, based on the life

life of an ancestor, Carter Brax- ton, who signed, the Declaration of Independence In 1776.

"Iasm perfectly fit," she said, “and I shall probably give up smoking to

get into training right away."

Shanghai College Grows

-VATICAN CITY, Gonzaga College in Shanghel, conducted by American Jesuits, has reached a new high mark with total 62 870 students, according “tô the Congregation for the Propagation. of Faith,The school is 7 years old.

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While overland traffic along the roads to the British Concession will be restricted, all ships on the Felbo River will also be stopped and examined by the Japanese authorities. -Domel.

Italian, German Discrimination

Tientsin, June 14. The Japanese sentries are not halt- ing and are not searching any auto- mobiles flying the Italian or German Bags-United Press.

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