At one stage of the hearing of the charge against. Chu Fook for murder, the Court was highly amused (says Iho “Samoa Times”). The accused, in his evidence, stated that All Mau had stolen a duck, and later the duck had been returned. “It staggered home,” said the witness. His Honor looked at counsel, counsel Winked at the clerk, the assessors passed the wink along, and the audience murmured its approval. “Staggered home, did he?” said one of tho legal fraternity, as he stroked his curly locks. “He must know a place f don’t know of.” Proceedings were held up for a moment whilst many present turned their minds upon visions of past glories.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1928, Page 2
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