The gate keeper at the residence of Mr. Chang Yuan-chi, 40 Jessfield Road, stated that when Loh whs brought to the house by a foreign detective and a Chinese, he said he had been falsely charged and tortured, and he wanted to borrow several hundred dollars from Madame, as he could not bear the torture.
An amah employed at the house; told a similar story, as also did the daughter of Mr. Chang Yuan-Mr. Chang Yuan-chi, a Director of the Commercial Press, stated that he had employed Loh as assistant.chavffeur for about six months, the man leaving him some, few months ago. He saw him in the Mixed Court when he appeared on the charge of theft, and when lhe was leaving the court noticed at he was in a poor state, a frightful state. He had to be assisted out of court and witness took him away in the motor carr, later in the day taking him to Dr. Cox to be examined, following which he wag taken straight to St. Luke's Hospital.
The proceedings were adjourned until next morning.
The Concluding Evidence: Case for the Defendants Opened The case for the prosecution was closed and that for the defence opened in the proceedings on Wednesday. When! the last witness for the prosecution had been called, Mr, Macleod asked leave to add a third count to the charge—that accused assaulted complainant, thereby causing him. actual bodily harm—and the Magistrate consented. Mr. Reader Harrig*then opened the case for the defence, asking for the dismissal of accused, and proceeded to call evidence, Mr, Chang Nieh-yun was present ty watch the proceedings on behalf of the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs.
Mr. William Armstrong, Director of Criminal Intelligence, called by Mr. Macleod, stated that he had seen reports on the case submitted to headquarters by Det.-~Sub-Inspector Gabbutt. The first was a general report on the case, the second a report of proceedings at the Mixed Court, and the third was made in response to the Commissioner, who asked if he had any report to make.
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