Kuei-ching)—I have looked up the unthority and it rather bears out what your Lordship has said. 1 submit, however, that we have only Mr, Kentwell's letter to go on. He inns not appeared to prove his statements and for that reason alone, and also because his letter constitutes a grave contempt of Court, The Judgo—tt is a moat insulting letter.
Mr, Brown—Therefore I ask for 'a warrant to be issued. If he has a right to do this thing, he must prove it to your Lordship's satisfaction.
Mr. J.
IT, Inwood, an_ inspector in the SIC, Revenue OMice, ead that he served'n judgment summons for the taxes, together with one in the case of Chow Kuei-ching, on January 18, in the building of the Chekiang Industrial Bonk. "Witness, informed Mr. Kentwell "that the hearing would be on January 24 ind he replied:—"Very well, thank Too Much Adjournment The Rogistrar—The position is this. Mr. Kentwell should come here himself and tell me what. you want to tell me—that he is a (Chinese citizen. Why doesn't Mr. Tsang—In my humble opinion has become a Chinese citizerr and he in not under the jurisdiction of this Court, The Registrar—Quite, but what evidence have T before me that he is not a British subject? You have heard that his mame still appears or the register as a British subject. and he has made no effort to remove his name. What papers has he, Jand why doesn't ho produce them?
My, Taang—I have papers her The Registrar—Bet 1 want him.
Mr. Tsang—Will you grant an The Rogistrar—There has been too much adjournment.
Mr. Tsang—Will you give another opportunity'?
'The Kegistrar—ifo line had plenty' Jot opportunity. You say you have papers, but it is for him to prove|, they are in order. Ili* name is st: fon the register as a British Ject, Why docs he not remove it?
Mr, Tsang—He has filed hie} fection for naturalization as granted Magistrate but he has not got his formal papers.
Warning and a Warrant Court's Longsuffering Courtesy The Judge—t think I will pursue the course I do in most cases and give the person notice that, if he does not appear at the next hearing, a warrant will issue, I do not see why I should alter my usual procedure.
Mr. Maitland—I have just receiv. ed a similar letter from Mr. Kentwell, 'The Judge—On, yes, he seems to have cistrivuted' "a great many read The Registrar—Mr. Kentwell has! been treated—in spite of the lo:
writes—with the—greates! jeourtesy by this Court. He war summoned Last Monday on q judzment summons and an adjourned Jjudgment summons. He declined appear, writing instead two letters containing @ lot of irrelevant matter and what I might term very rude remarks, saying he was q Chinese citizen and refusing to recognise this Court. As he did not appear, JJudge Grain could then and there: have issued a warrant for his Sudgenit ie very insulting end T Ge not see any reason why we should give Br. Kenuwell the opportunity to hurl his insults. this Court. T may as well say that \e-'accusen_me: of systematic in-tice tv him. T do. not mind say-Ing Chat, because 1 feel £0 confident arrect. His Honour did not do it, but once more a notice was served lon Mr. Kentwell and once more Mr. Kentwell is not here. Instead of that he writes another letter, shorter than the Inst, addressed 13) me as Regietrar, again re-iteratine [thet he is a Chinese citizen and
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