Chang Woo-sz of Chinkiang, widow, and Chang Chok-see of Chinkiang, single woman, were charged on remand with unlawfully detaining jewellery.
'A further remand was applied for, and a discussion arose as to bail.
Mr. A. S, Wilson asked for bail to be allowed in $1,000 and said that in the ordinary course if a respectable shopkeeper offered such bail it was granted without objection, This case, when! brought down to its bed-rock, was purely 'a matter of squeeze.
The Assessor said the Court could not consider that. They had to consider whether the value of the security was sufficient.
Sergt. Johnstone said the bail previously was $1,000.
The magistrate said the accused would be released on bail when a surety of $3,000 was forthcoming.
Mr, Wilson asked if the girl handed over the jewellery that was claimed would that be sufficient The Assessor said there was x charge of stealing $2,000 in money as well.
Mr. Wilson said he did not think they had the money to put down, not to the. extent of $3,000. A respectable shop-koo por would find $1,000.
was decided to adjourn the case until Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m. and the accused were either to deposit $3,000 at the police station, or the jewellery and the rest of the money, or they would be kept in custody.
Mr. Wilson said the person who claimed this girl know nothing about the case and when he came back to Shanghai, counsel had it on good authority they would hear no more of the case.
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