M. clu Pao asked that, as the civil Jand criminal cases were clovely con-nested, and as there were Spanish interests involved, the case should be sot for hearing by the Spanish Assessor. Tt could easily be proved that Mr. Ezra was nota British' subject, but this was a matter for' the Consul himeelf and not for that court.
Mr. Martin (the British Assessor)—Which Consul?
M. clu Pac—The British Consul and' the Spanish Consul together. Tt ix not for this court to decid: whether Mr. Ezra is a British sub-
Ject or a Spanish protéyé.
The—Ascessor—The charges agains: the accused have bee" brought by the police and are before: me now ax Assessor for the day. Spanish interests are not involved in that. It ie a matter which con-Jcerns the. Settlement, aad I shall Proceed to hear the case myself. There is another charge against the first accused, that he was concerned with two other Chinese in disposing: of opium belonging to the complain-
Important Documents Discovered Mr. Young then the court that the police search of the permives and found there a supply of opium and a large number of documents. The doewments were regarded as being of the utmost importance and. they were being printed in order to assist the court. They afforded complet: evidence of the existence of an Jorganization for the importation and distribution of opium on an. enormous scale, and the matter was; considered to be a far larger one than when the' case was first before the court. In the circumstances, he would ask for a remand for 10 days, as it would take some time to gel the documents printed.
Mr. Schuhl asked that the men he represented be granted bail, they already having been in custody for 10 days.
Mr. Newman made a similar application on behalf of his client, and M. clu Pac opposed.
Mr. Young also strongly opposed the granting of bail, He said there: were a very large number of! Jdocuments, in various languages, which had to be translated, and the police had not had time adequately to read through all of them und prepare their case for trial. The: matter was one of the very greatest, public importance. The opium. dealings in this ease were on such 3 very large scale thay it was not unreasonable to ask for a 10 days'
The Court remanded the accused until February 9 and agreed thay the! lease be set for special hearing.
Dr. Sellet, returning to the sub-ect of bail, said his clients wore Prepared to put up a very sub: stantial amount which would satisty everybody of their intention to appear at the trial, He suggested Mr. Young intimated that he peo-posed to call evidence as to the peculiar construction of the premises where the opium was found, and if the Court desired the police would be very glad to give them an opportunity of inspecting the place.
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