The judge then announced that the trial was. closed.
Our Chinese friends will probably be interested to know what are the points in this case which would attract the foreigner's chief atten-bribe, but I did not answer him, as Thad no intention of accepting.
Tudge—When you saw it was too dangerous to seize the opium, why did you not call in the police?
Andersen—It was not my duty to call in the police, Tt was my uty to report to the Commissioner of Customs and that is what I ala.
'A Policeman on the Hulk The next to be examined was a policeman of the Kiukiang Special Administrative District.
Judge—Who are you Policeman—I am a policeman of the S.A.D. I am stationed on the hulk to look after passengers.
Judge—How many constables are stationed on the hulk?
Policeman—Two.
'Judge—How did' you know the men of the Customs had accepted a bribe?
Policeman—I was on the hulk and T heard some people from the steamer complaining that the Customs had accepted a bribe of $3,000. They said this was wrong of the Customs. marks?
Judge—Who made these Policeman—There were 80 missioner of ive evidence? It is not disputed that Andersen did report the discovery of the opium to him and his evidence to that effect would have had a conclusive bearing on the verdict.
In regard to the evidence of the two policemen of the S.A. D., it was clearly brought out by Bau's lawyer at an carlier hearing, that these policemen were not allowed on the Kungwo, a British steamer, 'The policemen admitted that they were on the hulk, and it is impos: sible to see through the steel sides of the ship, whether into the water tank or into the sailors' quarters. One roliceman's evidence was entirely hearsay.
Tt will be noted that the boatswain's statement that lie did not. Know who the opium dealer was, was allowed to pass. Neither was any attempt made to ascertain on what terms the opium was being shipped in the Kungwo. No attempt has been made to track down the opium dealer or his armed satellites. This is not surprising as the chances are a thousand to one that the shippers of the opium were important military officials, many people on the steamer I cannot point them out.
Judge—Did you see the Cus-toriis men accepting a bribe?
Policeman—I did not sce it. only heard tell of it.
Judge—Did you see any armed men on the steamer?
Policeman.—I did not see any. But I heard there was trouble on account of the opium, Jadze—When you heart this, what did you do?
Policeman—I reported the mat tar to the Sergeant of Police, He reported to. the Chief of Police, who reported to the Dirctor of the S, A. D. Then two Policemen were sent on board to arrest Andersen and the men of the Customs. When he saw Andersen under arrest, Baa ran away.
Judge—Whe took the opium?
Policeman—The police' of the]
A.D, took it.
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