Three out of the four Indians now in the Police Hospital as a result of the fight which took place between seme 60 persons at Miller Road on July 12 were brought into court on July 23 for the resumed hearing of the charge brought against twelve indians who were arrested after the acci rence.
Three of the Indians who are now being detained in the Police Hospital, named Munda Singh, Kartar Singh snd Bela Singh, all pleaded not guilty the hearing. Subsequently Detective-Sergeant Guest gave evidence of arresting the three defendants. Mundar Singh replied "I was sitting Inside the shop. I did not cause any trouble on the public highway". Kartar Singh replied "I am unable fo make any public statement", and Bela Singh said "I did not take part in this trouble. T am not a member of any party." The defendants were left in custody at the Police Hospital.
Mr. Diamond then applied for the witnesses for the prosecution to be Femoved from the court, Mr. ocks: We would then have practically an empty court, Mr. Livingstone: That would be most pleasant.
Detective-Inspector Fuja__ Singh gave evidence of having interpreted the formalities which took - place afler the arrest of the three defen-Gants on July 16, at the Police Hospital, Dr. F. D. Zau, of the Police Hospital, said that he had attended the three men. Two of them would be able to remain in court for any period in a week's time, but the third was still in quite a bad condition as a result of his injuries.
Bail was applied for by Mr. Diamond for his clients. Mr. Livingstone said that he understood that one of the accused had been deported from Shanghai, but had returned. He asked that this defendant should not be released on bail. It was later stated that this defendant was deported in 1917, and returned to Shanghai in 1929. He was later arrested and brought before the court in order to ensure his good behaviour. Bail was granted for the remainder of the defendants on personal recognizances of $100 each, and two sureties of $200 each. The ease was adjourned until Thursday, July 30 at 10 am.
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