Hartigan appeared in court and submitted the following letter from the Spanish Consulate:
Sir,—Having been informed by Messrs. Allen & Hartigan, couhisel for Liang Yung-sung, that their client has been wrongfully arrested by the S. M. Police and is to be brought before the Mixed Court, I have the honour to inform you that Liang Yun-sung, is registered in this Consulate, and that any charge against him has to be filed with this Consular Court.
Mr. Blackburn, commenting. on this letter, observed that the fact. of the accused being a Spanish protege did not take him out of the jurisdiction of the Mixed Court. Accused would have to prove that he has ceased to be a Chines" citizen, and would have to produce a certificate. of denaturalization
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