Court Justice Mr. C. E. Whitamore (British Assessor), sitting with Mr, Li (Chinese Magistrate) at the Mixed Court on Monday morning, made some very strong remarks concerning an attempt, which had come to his notice to interfere with the administration of justice. He, therefore, after consulting with the Magistrate, declined to hear ithe case, and it was later mentioned before Messrs. Martin and Kuan and adjourned.
The case was one in which Chow Yung-liang, 29, described as a shop-master, was charged with having, on or about December 28, 1922, at Shanghai, forged and nitered a private document purporting to be a receipt for $2,500 issued by the Hsin Hua Book Ca. to Sung Koh-we, with intent to defraud.
Mr. M. Reader Harris appeared for Sung Koh-we, Mme. Flora Rosemberg represented the book company, and Mr, L. K, Keniwell defended.
The Assessor at the outset of the case intimated that he was unwilling to proceed with ithe hearing of the case before him as, on his desk, he had found a letter relating to the case, the purpose of which was doubtless intended ito influence the Court in the administration of justice. It was.a most improper thing to do, remarked Mr. Whitamore, and litigants must understand that the Court did not desire to be partial in any case. What the Court stood: for, observed Mr. Whitamore, was justice, and the Court intended to administer justice faithfully and to the best of their
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