Mr. Covey stated that the! Japanese opened fire first on the! mill hands.
The Assessor—Is that because they like to shoot _people?—Mr. Covey—I don't know the cause.
The Assessor—If you read the pamphlet you will see the cause.
Counsel—The workers rushed out and the machinery was damaged. On Saturday last Lasked for a Court of Inquiry. I take the Chinese side jand Japanese take the Japanese side, but unfortunately it was refused although the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs had a representative present, who agreed with me.
The Assessor—That quite irrelevant, Mr. Covey. I don't see what on earth that has to do with the application before the Court. I won't express any opinion on the matter, and I won't hear it, Mr. Covey—The affair had_nothing to do with the strikes. These Inds were simply attending the memorial service of the man who was killed, and naturally they felt strong about the matter.
The Assessor—Quite, but what has to be considered is the strife jand murder caused as a result of the trouble stirred up.
Accused Remanded in Custody Mr, Covey asked that the prisoners should be treated leniently.
The Assossor—In view of the loss: fof life which has already occurred as the result of the mill troubles, the Court will take no responsibility for the release of the accused. They will be remanded for the Japanese Assessor on Saturday and then ap-Plication can be made for bail. Ix view of the very serious consequent ces we do not think that pleas of youth should be taken into consideration,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.