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FURTHER SENSATIONAL evidence was given this afternoon during the trial of Sub-Inspector Joseph Herbert Edwards, who is charged with demanding money with menaces from Lau Hei-yuk, No. A LUSTY TALE OF THE DAYS WHEN AMERICA 1 Carpenter at the Kowloon Dock,

Earlier this morning co-dlamissed last week. foined the money, I looked at the Inspector and WAS HEADING WESTWARD TO ITS DESTINY!

saw him nodding his head. defendant. Un Shui-ki, police service on May 3, 1830, serving as an "We then left the room, Edwards interpreter. I was transferred to interpreter was granted a con- Hunghom Police Station in that asking me to go with Lou and get the money and return as soon as possible. ditional pardon on offering to capacity in July last year.

"Lau and I went to the Hop On turn King's Evidence, as report- At that time, Inspector Edwards Guild in Gillies Avenue. When we was not there. He was transferred arrived, Lau spolce to Ma Chaf, the ed on Page Soven.

others in October last as Omeer-in-Secretary, and asked him if he had The Arst witness this afternoon

charge. was L.au.

Lau told the Jury.

He told of the alleged handing over ter, Edwards had a conversation with and handed it to Lau. I told Lau

"About four weeks aftor his trans-$100 in. the safe.

"Ma took the money from the safe of money to Un.

that the Inspenter wanted $120 and "I was kept in the dock from 8 am.[me in his quarters fo the station.

"At that time we were on fairly to a Uttle after 10 a.m. when I was frieny terms.

After being invited not $100. Lau then took out from unken to the detective's room by Un" to drink. Edwards sald to his pocket $10 and handed it to me as

me: well. 'Since I have been transferred here "At the same time he said that was we had better help each other and all the money he had. I took the chance of money and returned to the Station we might later and making some money.***

about 11 am. I saw Edwards in the Mr. Whyatt: What did you under- Charge Room, stand him to mean by that?-Witness:

understood him to mean that might be able to get some squeeze.

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Edwards came in. shortly after wards. After we were acated round the table, the following conversation ensued:

"Un said: "The Inspector says your case is a very serious one. You will not be allowed bail nor will you be allowed to pay a fine. You will be acnt for trial to-morrow and you will be sentenced to three years im-

Do prisonment.

You want the Inspector to settle the innfter for you here and now?'

pay 21

we

Reading Newspapers.

"But I did not speak to him then,: as the Sergeant on Duty was there, as well as an Indian constable.

"About ten minutes later Edwards

Continuing his evidence, witness said: "On April 23, I went on duty returned to his quarters. I did not at 10.15 a.m. 1 should have gone on follow him until half-an-hour later, duty at 10 am. as my spell of duty because I had to make a record of "I said: "Vory good."

wat for 24 hours. I relleved Wan other cases,

"I found Edwards in his sitting "Then Un replied: If you want Wal-yin, another interpreter. When

I sald to the Inspector to settle the matter you I entered the Charge Room, there room, reading newspapers.

duty, him: 'T've got the money, but only must give him some money for wine were present a Sergeant on

"I answered; 'How much am 1 to Won, the interpreter, Lou in the dock$110. JEAN PARRED

"Edwards said: 'Is that all?', and and the Indian cunstable on duty. 1

him then took $100, leaving me $10. recognised Lau, as I had seen

Tells Of Arrest previously in the matshed he used for theatrical purposes. I also know "Two days inter Acting Sub-Inspec- him as head carpenter at The Kowloon tor Mottram came to the Station and Dockyard and a kai-fong of Bunghom said to me: 1 have instructions to

"On going off duty, Wan told me arrest you. the fact of the ease and hunded it inquired why, and he then over to ne to deal with. I sat at my asked: 'Did you gonto the Hip On desk and Edwards arrived. He stood Guild and receive $120 on April 23, in the charge room for a while then at about 11 a.m.? I replied, "non- went back to his quarters and re-sense," and told him that. I was on turned at 10.30 a.m.

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"Un replied: 'As you like,' "I said: For such a small matter like this I will offer $20 to $30,"

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"Un looked at me in surprise and LAST 4 TIMES TODAY⚫ said: Do you consider that $30 a grout amount? With $30 you wish to wash away your three years im- prionment.

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"I again asked: How much am to spend before it will do?".

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"Un said: At least $120 before tho maller can be settled."

"I said: 'I haven't got so much motsey, Here."

"Ife instructed me to send a small duty on that date, engaged on gel ting statements for the Omec-in- boy to and Wong Wing and also to Charge. Mottram then said: 'I am now taking you to the Yaumati take Lau into the detective's office. Ile further instructed me to return Police Station." some money, which was on my table, to Cas. Prior to this I had told him who Lau was.

"On the way to the detective's

"Un replied: "We can go out and get it."

Questioning the witness, Mr. Whyatt naked: During the conversion with Un did Edwards say anything? room, I saw the small boy employed Witness: I did not notice whether by the detective's and sent him

call Wong Wing. he said anything to the interpreter.

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Mr. Sheldon: Do you speak good English? Not very good.

You have been an interpreter for four years and can't speak very good English am only a junior inter- preter.

When Lau and I reached the delec- In order that there might not be going tive's room, Edwards arrived two any misunderstanding. I am minutes later. I was expecting him.to say right now that your evidence Free Tickets For Show

At that time, a Chinese delective as regards Edwards is totally untrue Mr. Sheldon: You had known Un sergeant, Ho Sang, and a prisoner-I say it is all true...

Edwards, You know Wong Wing?-Yes, he is before this matter prose? I had were already in the room.

on arrival, asked Ho if he knew Laua kal-fong, a man of respect and scer him before.

Have you spoken to him before la and He replied that Lau was a good position.

employment and And he was sent for by Edwards to connection with a dispute about the man, and was in

Identity Lou at the same time that

use of free tickets to your theatrical was a kai-fong of Hunghom. show? No. I have never had any "Ho then left the room with his Edwards told you to take Lou to the such conversation with him before. prisoner, leaving Edwards, Lau and detective's office?I did not know As a rule we issued free tickets and myself in the room. We sat around what he wanted Wong for. He only

asked me to send for him. he could apply for them if he wished, the table.

Did he ever have any tickets?!

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Do you know why he sent for "Fix This Up" "Edwards then said: 'Un, you had Wong?-I do not.

Do you seriously say that you do Did you hear that he hud in fuel better tell Lau to fix this up. This is

I say this beenuse BELTRAMADOL PALS Den dem HENNE BERIZZAINANUUMIDORELATE Laken more people to the show than a very serious offence and if I charge not know? I do, he had tickets for?-1 know nothing him to-morrow, he will get three Edwards sent for Wong.

I put it to you that you knew about that.

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When you asked a second time for Mr. Whyatt: What did you under- Edwards sent for Wong for one pur- Wong Ming your friend to be sent stand by the expression Fix Uppose to identify Lau na akal-forg to whom did you speak?The other That if some money was forthcoming and No. 1 carpenter at the Kowloon Interpreter Wan was in the charge the matter would be settled. I in- Dockyard.--I did not know that. He room at that time and I asked him.terpreted this to Lau who replied: did not tell me.

Did the other interpreter Wang soy "I very much desire to have he No Conversation

matter settled. I am willing to give anything about Wong?-No.

know At this moment you About the conversation in the de- $20 to $30 to the Inspector to buy Wong was sent forYes. tective's room,-did-Edwards say any-wine and drink."

-No-Montion Of Money. Shook His Head thing to Un from the time you sat

Continuing. Un sud: "Previous to At the time Edwards sent for down the time you got up?-}

Was no mention of did not hear any conversation be this bad told Un that I was the Wong there tween them.

Inspector's wish that if the matter money-No. If they had spoken to one another, was settled he should be given some

I Interpreted strike you as peculiar that Edwards you would have noticed! It?-At that money to buy wine. time I did not pay any particular what Lau had told me to Edwards, should extract money after sending who shook his head. I saw from for Wong who might have arrived During that time were there any Edwards attitude that he was refus-at any moment--I did not know why TO - MORROW

be sent for Wong at that time, be- threats or any such unpleasantnessing the amount. addressed to you by Edwards?—I did 1 smiled and told Lau that the cause he always sent for him.

It would be awkward for Edwards Inspector would not accept his offer. not pay any attention to him.

Lau replied: If that is the case, will and you if Wong bad walked in while Interpreter's Evidence

you ask the Inspector how much he you two were extracting money?--- If that should have happened it was There was a stir in the Court, wants?" crowded with European and Chin- "I then asked Edwards: How much his business. ese specialors, when, at the con- do you want? He replied: 'Over

Lau's evidente. clusion

the one hundred dollars." I repeated this police Interpreter who offered toto Lau and suggested $120. He re- Afler Ho had tett, you, and not turn King's Evidence entered theplied, "Very well, but I haven't "got | Edwards, indicated the chair for Lou witness box.

the money on my person, and will to sit on-Yes. After taking the oath, Un Shiu-ki have to go home for it.'

attention.

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"I was formerly in the employ of the Hongkong Police Force and was

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