Prosecutor, had charge of the prosecution; Mr. J. E, Badeley looked after the interests of the complainant; and Dr. F. Wilhelm represented the ace Mr, Bryan said that accused w arrested on a warrant issued by the Hongkong: authorities and, claiming. that he was a British subject, was taken to the British Consulate.
However, as accused said that was a Portuguese national, the British authorities refused to recognize him. "He was then taken to. the Portuguese: Consulate, but failing to produce the necessary documentary, proof they refused recognition, Ao-€ cused then insisted that he was a Chinese citizen and in consequence the charge had been preferred against dim in that Court, After hearing evidence of arrest, he would ask for a remand for two weeks,
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