Central Police Station,"said that he accused after his' arrest 8. Barton and Chinese detective He took accused to the British Consulate before Mr. I. T. Morris, Police Magistrate, but, as he claimed to be '2 Portuguese citizen, witness took him to that Consulate, 'WI for his papers, his wife had the fegi The Portuguese" Consul-General stated that he would wire to Bangkok and if registration was proved he would accept jurisdiction, Questioned on the charge brought inst him by the Hongkong authorities, accused admitted having committed fraud, but protested the amount mentioned in the charge. Accused would not mention the correct stm, however, Cross-examined by Dr. Withelm, witness said that he gave accused the usual warning about using his statements against him in Court. Accused had admitted the charge to him both in the Central Police Station and in the motor ear going to the Consulate, Mr. L. A. Barton, of the Hong. kong Treasury Department, said that he arrived in Shanghai by the str. Kalyan on August 7. His purpose in coming to Shanghai was to identify the accused, Accused was working under witness' direction as one of his assistants, 'At this stage, Mr. Bryan said he would not bring forth any more evidence, to which statement.Dr. Wilhelm' inquired if Mr, Barton would be in Court for the next hearing. Mr. Barton said he could not say, as he would have to accept orders from the Hongkong Government. Mr. Wilhelm retorted that he would to subpoena him to appear.
a Trea atin, The Court adjourned the ease for counsel's application for bail Meinhardt added that the should come before the Britis) sular Oficial,
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