Mr, Reader Harris then handed. to witness the document referred to at Friday's proceedings, dealing with the case, and concluding with the demand for the abolition of extraterritoriality.
After inspecting the document, Mr. Ting said he had never seen it before, and only heard of it on the previous afternoon. He had. not seen a notice in the Chinese press withdrawing the document.
His Lordship—{ do not know what bearing it has on the case. whether it has any political bearing or not, I do not think it can. alter the facts of the case.
Mr, Reader Harris—You know nothing about, this document?
Witness—No. -His Lordship—And I know no—thing about it. It hag not been translated for my benefit.
Mr. Reader Harris—Havo you seen this notice printed in the "Sinwanpao?? it is issued the Ningpo Fellow Provinciails' Guild.
Witness (looking at the paper).—I have not seen it before. It is a notice asking people not-to he stupid.
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