Indecent Article in the "Light:"
Chinese Journalist Fined $25
The editor of a small Chinese news-sheet called the "Light," Wong Pau-yi, was charged at the Mixed Court on Friday last with publishing an indecent article in his paper.
Det.-Sgt. Robertson stated that big attention was drawn to a Chinese press translation which had been submitted to him by C. I. D. trans Intors, Upon consulting with his superiors, the police were of the opinion that the article was an indecent one. The circulation of the paper was about 2,500. He later found accused, who' was also the editor of another paper. Accused insisted that he had been away at Shaohsing at the time the article was published, Mr. E. Y, B. Kiang, for the de fence, asked witness what, in his view, was the indecent article, which witness replied that his opinions did not come into cone sideration. He had the opinion of his superiors and this was that the article was indecent.
Mr, Kiang then asked the Court for leniency. He had come to Court to take the blame of a former editor.
The Assessor (Mr. Whitamore)—No, he has not come here to take the' responsibility for the actions of. another man at all, He came here to answer a summons, If he did xot come he would be liable to arrest.
Mr. Kiang—In another action boce three weeks ago, a similar cas he accused was warned.
Sub-Inspr. White—In another similar case here not long ago, the accused was fined $50.
The Magistrate told him to be more careful in future, "If ho was brought before the Court again he would be more severely punished. He was an editor and should have Known better than to print such an indecent article, He should have known the law of the pres Accused would he fined $25,
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