Dr. Fischer still objected on the fe round that the previews charge Was not a serious one and according to Chinese law there was 10 such thing ay an undesirable. A could not be charged with ano fence which wax not recognized by Chinese law The Mixed Court was Chinese Court and Chinese Taw applied. The Muni Stated coursd, had issued some by= ows, but these had been cancelled. Article 10 of the Chinese Criminal Godle woul show that mo act cor situated an offence unless specifeally made s0 by the law.
The Assoesor: Therefore you say no charge ties. -Mr.- Maitland, your charge is challenged, Mr. Maitland aid that the Court had. jarisdiobion in such matters. Numerous cases of a simikir nature had boon heard before and the Court granted the applications of the Police, The Settlement was for the residence of foreigners and as neue suck orders and the Gout lid taken advantage of such power. There was no rea-kon why undesirable persons should be allowed to live here. If they returned after expulsion, they must be punished, and that was only what counsel was arking for.
Dr. Fischer said that his objection regarding the second prisoner vas that he had never been expelled, All who lived here had to live according to the laws of their own country, of the Court and of the Land Regulations and By-Laws. The Ratepayers here made by-laws and the Consular Body had to recon mend them to the Diplomatic Body if they were to be enacted, but even this had to be subject to the approval of the Chinese Government. There was no by-law under which Chinese could be expelled ax undesirables, Counsel wanted to Ienow under which Jaw his elfent was being charged and whut right the Police had to arrest him ard prefer this charge.
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