Ching Leong-ching was charged wih being concerned with one Dan Moon-sun (already charged) with commicting arson, Ching wae farther property at the time it was insured. The compradore of that firm would also give evidence that the accused Ching went to the office on the 17th instant at noon and presented his claim for $1,360. The goods alleged to have been on the premises and destroyed and he claimed. them. The accused made a" similar statement to witness which he took down in writing and now handed into Court. This statement was made in the presence of accused Chang, who accompanied Ching and interpreted what he said in the presence of Mr. Sparke. Witness ascertained from the neigh-hours of accused that several barrow-loads of furniture and other goods were removed from the premises three days before the fire and at present it could easily be seen that everything had been cleared out before the fire occurred. In order to verify this statement he asked the Court again to inspect. the scene the fire. The premises had been inspected by an expert at the instance of the Insurance Company concerned and the Court would be furnished with evidence on that point. On farther ies being made witness located all the furniture in question in a house No. 9 Hankow Road. The furniture was removed to this house by the second accused, who stated that he was 8 shroff in the employ of Messrs. Moller Bros. On this witness asked for " remand.
The Court remanded scoused until Tuesday next.
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