The accused, asked if he had any-to say, stated that he came to Singapore with instructions from the Communist Party in China to kill Dr. Wu, Mr. Sun Fo, and Mr.
Man-min (members of the Nationalist delegation). The powers. of the Communist Party in China had recently been greatly reduced.
His Lordship:—I don't want to the Communist Party in Ve are dealing with Singa-
Accused said his instructions were to tell the people in Malaya and to} enlighten them as to what were the deals of the Communist Party.
His Lordship (to the interpreter):—Tell him that nobody would object to his enlightening the people as much ax he pleased so long as he did not encourage them to break the law. Tt is no excuse to tell me that} hho was sent here by the Communist} Party or by anybody else to do murder. He is responsible for his actions. He cannot plead to me that anybody sent him here to do} murder in this country.
His Lordship then sentenced the accused to penal servitude for life.
Accused said he did not intend to shoot Dr. Lim Boon keng, and ap-' parently he had more to say, but he was removed from the dock.
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