"The defence resting, the proseevtom called Capt. Clarke, Director of Ceminal Intelligence, 40. rebuttal,
Sppreached him, probably in Apri She" aid that Worthington, had tcking if a reward would be pad for information regarding arms. Witness told him fo. goon with [ta leer time Worthington told him {hat a large consignment was to be brought in, supplied to labour agitators to shoot all the foreigners in the Settlement.—Worthington usually said that arms were for these people. There never was any. mention of the Chinese military purchasers.
Referring to amounts paid, Capt. Clarke said that informers usually fixed their own price.
\Dr. Sellett:—Did he ever tell you the names of parties engaged in buying or slling?—No.
Dr. Sellett:—Did you gather that [foreigners were assisting him?Ob. no, rather that-he was on the trail of them. tess said i reply to further tions that on May 11 he me structed a subordinate to keep an eye on Worthington, but he: had never instructed DetInspr. Hunter to make inquiries. As a matter of fact he had no idea that Hunter, had been working on the ease.
On June 8 Worthington came to his office and told him that a small deal might be pulled that afternoon. He wanted to know, What reward he might get, Wit ness told him—Worthington had thing definite about the sale—to make "investigations, report, and then he, witness, wold consider what was advisable,
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