Gordon Grey, tide waiter in charge of baggage parties, said that on accused's. arrival it h quarters, he stated that the business wax much too important to dis cuss in the hall, so they wont upstairs. Accused' said that witness would get $2,000 out of the first consignment. On the Friday, in response to a summons by telephone, Goldenberg came to wits ness's house, but as he feared he might be recognized it was array ed that the interview should take place in Burge's' room. Goldenberg introduced himself to Burge by saying Burge already know what the interview would be about. They agreed to the proposals to a cor tain extent, but while the diseussion was being held witness. mentioned the risks which they, as Customs officers, ran and suggest ed that all preparations should be made secretly. Tt was also proposed that Goldenberg should make them an advance as a guarantee of good faith. During the conversa. tion Goldenberg stated that he had been concerned in the opium traffic in Manchuria, Asked for a $200 Advance With regard to the question of fan advance, witness continued, ace cused said he would first have to consult his principals, one of whom was a local lawyer. He also mentioned the name of a man in Europe who had arranged to send 200 kilos of the drug. He would probably bring. the first consignment himself, in his luggage. Goldenberg then sug. gested that witness should com: municate with the lawyer after dinner.
Either French or Italian Steamer Cross-examined by Dr. 0. Fischex, who with Mr. Fishman appeared for the defence, witness said that it was not true that Goldenberg wanted to drop the whole thing on the Friday and that he (witness) encouraged him. Witness went to the house at the suggestion of his superiors. The offence had already been committed when Goldenberg offered him a bribe in his (witness's) room. He had received no money. Goldenberg appeared to take it for granted that witness would go through with the deal. With regard to the steamer in which the cargo would be sent out, accused said it would either be French or an Italian vessel. The stuff was to arrive in five or six weeks. He should have to wire principals as it was not on the way. There was no vagueness about ace cused, save as regards the time of the arrival of the steamer. Witness understood accused to say that
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