day, a witness suid that accused was introduced'to him by a Chinese and a foreigner. He received: $300 for the purchase " of various chemicals which he alleged) ho needed for printing bank notes. Of April 12, accused came with another foreigner and a Chinese to the house of complainant, at No, 706 Yates Road, at about 7 o'clock and brought a big box. Accused lett with another foreigner and returned later at 9 o'clock. "Then the genuine bank notes were hand cused, who, with the the other foreigner; placed. same in a bundle after. they were treated with chemicals and put them in a press, Then the foreigner said ho would' go out for "chow", but: ho failed to return. Next.morning.tho box was opened by complainant, who found only some pieces of paper the same size as bank notes.
At this stage, Mr. Bryan, Police Prosecutor, asked. that the: Press. should be excluded because names of: witnesses had appeared in. tha papers and it was difficult: to. get witnesses to give evidence because of their fear.
Dr. Wilhelm, for the defence, objected to the exclusion of. the Press and said: that: probably the particular witnesses did.not like their names in: the papers, becatuze the: Chinese: Press had commented that certain rogues had got lessons The Judge requested the Press witnesses. not to. publish the names. of:
Evidénes was then tendered by. cook, a maid-servant, anda watch.
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