Dr. 0, Fischer:—I came into the office with the defendant yesterday and heard his statement and I corroborate the evidence of the Acting. Registrar.
Defendant in answer to Mr.
Aliman:—I had the photo on the certificate taken about two weeks before I got registered. A friend who had a camera took-it for me. I was wearing summer clothing at the time.
Mr. Allman:—I ask the Court to take note of the condition the certi ficate is in after the defendant has carried it on his person for nine months.
Defendant:—The photo was taken about February. I was not carrying the certificate to avoid arrest.
Mr. Allman:—I do not think it rth while to speak on the carry-the certificate to avoid arrest.
fr, Allman:—I do not think, it worth while to speak on the juris diction when the accused himself admits that he is Chinese.
Magistrate to defendant:—You are Chinese and your father is Chinese. The only reason you registered was to protect yourself against loss. You must know that you have to get denaturalized before you can do this kind of thing. You must 'a_reason for it and being Chinese T advise you not jo it.
Defendant:—I am Chinese but we suffer loss on several} occasions and other unjust things are done. At the present time the Chinese Officials take no notice of us so T tock.a chance and registered in the Brazilian Consulate. I then hoped everything would be just.
Magistrate:—You personally think you are treated unfairly so you get registered as a Brazilian but you cannot do that in law.
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