Road, and 8. Moosa, of 1 Kungping Road, who were arrested on a warrant, were charged that they did on April 6 and 7, 1911, at Shanghai, obtain the sum of Tls. 18,160 by means of certain delivery orders purporting to be good and valuable order for certain goods, whereas they were in fact, to the knowledge of the accused, worthless.
Mr. K. E. Newman ' appeared, and said he did not think there was any necessity for him to call evidence, as the complainant in the cage, a Chinese, refused to give evidence against either of the accused unless compelled to by the Crown.
His Worship asked when the statement was made, stating that the complaint was originally made by a Chinese who was brought to Court by the firm.
Mr, Newman eaid the complainant had made the statement to him personally and he had also seen his lawyers.
His Worship: Of course it is not s police prosecution; you are quite satisfied that the Chinese complainant will not come here and Hive evidence?
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