Stephen Power, who has been extradited from Victoria, British Columbia, under the Fugitive Offenders' Act, appeared before Mr. G. W. King at 1 Police Court on Monday, on a Mecatlume on behalf of the Sun warrant alee,. ae dart J uly in 8 i Te
Life Insurance Ca. of Canada. The warrant charges Power with stealing Tls. 2,645.50 from the complainants on or about May 15 19282, and émbezling Tls. 783, Tls. 736, $282 and $273 between February 1 and March 10. Mr. K. E. Newman appeared for the prosecution and Mr. N. Langley-Smith for the prisoner, Mr. Newman submitted that the preliminary investigation of the charges should be held at Tientsin, where, it was alleged, the offences had been committed.
Counsel for the prisoner made no objection, P. S. Taylor gave evidence that he went to Canada with certain depositions and ai warrant for Power's arrest. He weis handed over to witness by the Canadian authorities.
On this evidence the prisoner was remanded in custody, the Magistrate agreeing that he should be transferred immediately to Tientsin, where the preliminary inquiry into the casa would be held.
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