Curtain of West Hongkew was called. He stated that at 9 p.m. on Saturday three men came to the station and one of them was a Chinese, who had been sent by detective from the native city to identify the recused. Witness showed the man the prisoner, but he wae unable to identify him. reply to the Assessor the witness said that he did not think the man 8 a friend of the accused, as he had come to the station for the par-lar purpose of establishing the prisoner's identity.
Mr. Handley Derry said that he thought that it would be more satis factory to grant a remand. He did not want to do an injustice to the accused and whilst he was locked up the police could make it as comfortable as possible for him. The military authorities had taken it upon themselves to provide witnesses who would say that the accused was the man they wanted, and they would send to the Court: ment in case thei not be supported. They had had a lot of disputes with the authorities on the ground of not handing over men, and although they had no reason to favour them in any way, they must help to secure an offender, and especially one of whom they were certain. The accused should not be handed over until it was proved up to the hilt that he was the man, but it would suit justice better if he were remanded until Friday afternoon.
The Court then rose and the prisoner was removed.
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