Mr. Moss—I would like to know on what. authority there happens to be American interests—just because a man happens to be employed in an American firm?
The Assessor—All such re quests cannot be granted in toto in this Court, but I feel sure the (Portuguese Assessor would extend me the courtesy of hearing the case with him.
Mr. Moss asked whether this meant the establishment of a precedent. Ha had been beaten on that point when he had had cases before the American and British assessors. Surely it could not be held that because a man was working for an American company, American interests were involved.
Chief Insp. Wheeler, in answer to the Magistrate, said that the matter was purely one for the consuls to decide. Employment in a foreign firm did not always constitute foreign interests.
Some consuls claimed that this was so, some did not.
On the question of bail again being raised, Mr. Fleming asserted that the sum asked for was preposterous. It was a complete "give away."
Mr. Moss—This is a very serious charge.
Mr. Fleming—It will be, especially when we get back to the Chinese nationality where it belongs (Laughter).
A remand was then ordered, the trial being fixed to take place before the Portuguese and American Assessors. Defendant was admitted to bail in the sum of $500.
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