The Archive · 1922

RIVER POLICE AND RICEBOAT MEN

Further Interesting Evidence la the Petterson Case: Greater Confusion than Ever on the Creek The Swedish Consular Court inquiry into the case of Vettersson, the River Police constable who is alleged to have beaten a Chinese boatman to death, was concluded on Monday afternoon, before Baron lAkerheilia, Consul-General, and two Assessors.

At the outset there was a sharp discussion between the Consul-'General and Mr. H. D. Rodger respecting the Jatter's claim to repre: sent' the relatives of the deceased boatman, and although the Court decided that counsel's credentials were not strictly in accord with the requirements of Swedish law, he was given permission to act in the proceedings.

Mr. A. C. Jolborow red for Petterson, and Dr. O.-Fischer and Mr. Loh were present on behalf of ithe Commissioner for Foreign Of: Hairs.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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