Mr. Fishman, defending, opposed Dr. Ting's application that accused by handed over to the Chinese authorities and stated that it was an established rule the Mixed Court that no man could be handed over unless a prima facie case had been made out against him. There was no proof in this case, submitted counsel, of accused's gull the -establishment of theft itself was insufficient to send accused to che Chinese courts. It was strange, he said, that the Chapei authorities did not take charge of the case when it first came to Court, especially in view of the fact that the cum' was alleged to have been committed in Chinese territory.
After argument, the Court directed that accused be handed over to the Chinese authorities for trial.
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