The Archive · 1925

Tajima (Japanese Assessor Magistrate Loh

Dzau Lihda editor of the "Ming knopao" judgment was reserved for, the other two editors representing the "Shanghai Journal of Commerce" and the pao" were fined $90 examination of the books: to first defendant showed a sum of $7,000 as having been received from Canton from the party generally know as the Kuomintang. of this sum $5,000 had been remitted te the Shanghai University and the remainder to the "Mitgkuopao."

The Assessor said that it appeared from the books that certain sums, had been spent before they were Accused replied that the money was often delayed and he had had to pay out of his own pocket, The other two editors admitted having published an article on February 20 concerning the strike, but said that it came from the strikers. Second accused Zung Poolai said that he also put in another article from the Anfu Party, asking the labourers to surrender.

Both second and third accused admitted that they were aware of the publication laws requiring the mame of the editors, printers other responsible persons to be published, but were not aware that the Taw was put into practice and said that the law had not been recognized by the Court, The Magistrate—Any law in force 2 is held to apply in this Court.

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