The Assessor—With regard to other charge, we have a letter om the British Consul-General stating that Mr. Ezra is a natural irish subject, and unless he proof to the satisfaction of the Court that he has legally lost. British nationality and acquired some other, he asks tha, the trial proceed on' the basis that he is a British subject. I propose to ask Mr. Ezra whether he is prepared clu Pac—Mr. Ezra is not pro-pared to answer any question at all, He has received orders from the Spanish Consul mot to answer any questions. He has been ordered by the Consul of Spain not to answer any questions.
The Aesessor—Me has been ordored by the Spanish Consul not, to newer any questions which this court may put with regard to the question of nationality?
'M. clu Pac—I think so—as far ax this Court is competent, of course.
The Assesor—What do you mean, far as this Court is competent"?
'M. clu Pac—t mean that the quesmn' of nationality ix outside the jurisdiction of the court.
The Assessor—You said just now that Mr. Ezra had been ordered by the Spanish Consul not to answer any questions.
Modu Pac—I understand that is "The Assessor—Have you got writing?
M. clu Pae—I have vot, The Assessor—Were these verbal clu Pac—tI think we.
The Assessor—Who did the me structions come from, Mr, clu Pac?
M. clu Pac—f heard that Mr. Ezra had been told.
The Assessor—Mr, Kura, have your been told by the Spanish Consul-to refuse to answer any.
with regard) to your nationality?
Exra—T have not The Assessor—Did you tell Mr. clu Pac you had received such Mr, Exra—No.
The Avsessor—Well, Mr. clu Pac, ther Mr. Bara is telling what is of true, ar you appear to have been misleading the court.
M. clu Pac—May be I did not quite understand what he said.
The Assesvor—All I can say T would advise you to get your instructions from your client in writing.
M. clu Puc—Yes, your honour. But T submit the question of nationality is nep within the jurisdiction of this court.
The Assessor—If the Spanish Consul had ordered Mr, Ezra not to answer any questions T should not proceed to ask him any.—As me structions have not been received, T will ask him one.
™M. clu Pac—I will tell the Spanish Consul.
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