The Archive · 1928

Offer to Leave Shanghai

At the Court las Friday, Rover was represented by Mr. N.'F. Alle man, who made the plea to Judge] Linnie and Mr. W. Whitamore, that his client had left Shanghai voluntarily, that he had not been deported, that an order for his deportation had not been issued, and that in returning to Shanghai he came in the belief that he acted! log Hig client was willing to leave next duy in the Sakai Maru, the vessel in which he arved) should the Chinese author jes 80 desi Inspr. Mason, who prosecuted on half of the police, suggested that, Vecause a representative of the! military was not present during the! morning session, and insofar as the same Court would sit during the Jafternoon, accused should be brought} before the Court at that time. The Court agreed to this suggestion.

Chinese Authorities' Application Upon resumption, a Chinese oficial was present, but he had not brought} with him the necessary documents} to prove that Rover had actually been deported in January.

The Court, in view of the cirmmstances, "ordered that ' Rover} should be allowed bail in the sum of $500, end that his Soviet passport. should remain in Court the Chinese authorities agreed to have the necessary evidence in Court,

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