The full report of the proceedings fu the Thunder trial at Tientsin shows that the necessarily brief telegraphic version appeared to attrlute to the Judge sentiments which actually were introduced by learned counsel into the eloquent speech for the defence, Mr.
Evans exercising" the privilege traditionally allowed toad vocates in his position, made refer-fence _to the prisoner's upbringing in the Far East as a ground for urging Jeniency in determining the sentence. To that specific portion of counsel's arguments the "Judge gave but secondary attention. He noted it in passing, more out of courtesy to the Advocate than in full endorsement of its validity. Judge Mossop, indeed, gave prior consideration £6 the prisoner's conduct in assisting the investigation of the losses which he' had caused and his general attitude of penitence. 'This point should be made clear for some' misunderstanding has. been created by the earlier and briefer report,
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