Sgt. Milne stated that accused was taken to the Customs Quarters in Boone Koad, at which place, ae said, he could get $100 bail. This was not forthcoming, and he was locked up. Witness had to take his collar and tie off, and had he not ducked whilst doing so would have received a blow on the nose with full force.
Defendant—It is an absolute lie: but it is no use my talking, 1 shan't be believed.
Det. Sgt. Yorke corroborated Sgt. Milne's evidence, and added that when the collar and tie were being removed defendant said: "I pay a boy $30 a month fo do that.'"
In answer to his Worship, Inspector Vaughan said that defendant came from Hongkong two months ago, and nothing more was known about him.
Commenting on complaint as to his treatment by the Chinese police, his Worship told defendant that he might have got very much worse. He might have been thrown into the river. Sentence of 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour was passed.
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