In answer to Mr. Reader Harriss, witness dald, he was not a member of the Ningpo Guild. At j the police station interview, Loh did not say that Gabbutt beat him. He was very reluctant to speak, and when he said that the Chinese and Japanese beat him he spoke slowly.
What do you mean by "reluctance," Mr. Reader Harris asked; the witness replying: He was slow in answering my questions and spoke in a suspicious manner, looking al] about him and speak-jing very slowly. It seemed to me that he was afraid to say what he iliad to tell. into the room?
Witness—Slowly and with difficulty. He limped in. I could see he was in pain. His eyes were glazed, and I thought he had fever.
Upon a question being put to witness as to whether there were any- marks of Loh having been beaten with a leather belt, his. Lordship observed: How can the witness know what sort of mark. is left with the leather belt. Are., you_a medical man?
Witness—I dabble a little in medicine.
Mr. Ting added that ho did not notice any long line of marks, but. he was struck by @ big, pinkish patch on the buttocks, The Crown Advocate—When he told you he had been beaten by number of persons that wag really a poltta refusal to say who did it Witness—Yes,
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