7," before Mrs Martin, Registrar, Sawan Singh charged with returning deportation, the legal order cing fused in 1917. Mr. V. Priost. wood for the Crown Advocate, and Mr, ET. Maittand roprogenting accused, who pleaded not guilty.
'Mr, Priestwood said that accuse' brad been reported from Harbin and upon comings to Shanghai in Jun 1017, had, been deported to India onder of the Supreme Court. Last' month Sawan Singh was charged with assault and sentenced to {wo months' imprisonment, which, sentence he now was serving Amoy Road Gnd Mr. E.G. Abbey produced the Court records for 1917 and pointed out where Sawan Singh had been deported, B, S. Kahambata, warder at th Gaol, identified Sawan Singh as one of thi sed who wore sent a after their arrival here from Harbin, P.GS, Stewart of the Fingerprint Department gave evidence of having finger-printed accused and PCS. Dickson said that, upon comparing these with the prints of 1917, he came to the conclusion that they HUM Syren ruses were the same.
Sawan Singh went into the box, and to Mr, Maitland's question, said that when he was deported, no one told him anything.
Mr, Maitland—Why did you 1e-turn to Shanghai?—I saw Buddha igh, Sirdar in the S.M.P., in Wi Sto! x Land Hongkong as he returned from long. leave, He told me that I could return and he woutw gi fob as watchman, 1 bel As T knew him to be the Sirdar.
Mr, Maitland:—What. did you do when you returned?—I_ registered with the Consulate (produced).
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