His Lonosn—And you admit having declined to produce the documents?
Mr, Browx—Yee, L admit that I declined, but I should like to point out to the Court before saying anything further that I am not ship or your Court, Na Tam doing this out of any disrespect to your Lord-
maintain a principle, and that will see no doubt in the His Lonpsinr—What is the principle that you are maintaining?
Mr. Buows—I ain the His Loxpsure—I may at once tell you that is no defence at all, Mr. Brows—Tlen may I be allowed to read my defen the pi shortly Brow—It ie, as Lhave just said, that Lau the servant of 3 company, and am and the directions of the Directors and" Shar holders.
His Lonpsutr—I may tell you that is no excuse. Are you a professional man? Are you x lawyer?
Mr. Brows—No, I am not.
His Loxpsuzr—Are you a learned Coun sel?
Mr. Brows—No, I am not.
is Lonvsnir—Did you decline to produce these documents, upon the ground of the pr duction involving a disclosure of any Government matter?
Mr. Browx—No, your Lordship. If you allow me to read my defence to you, you will then see the grounds upon which I am acting.
Mr. Drossioxp—I should like to make suggestion. 1 would suggest that as under the 118th section of the Order in Council, which is the authority provided for this matter, that unless the party can excuse himself to faction of the Court, he to so-and-so, What Mr. Brown is anxious to te seems to be in the natare of an excuse, an excuse for his conduct, and if your Lordship will allow him to state it, your Lordship
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