with Breach of the Perjury Ordinance: Statement to the "N.-C.
Daily News"
On November 13, Mr. Instone Brewer, a barrister recently practise ing in Hongkong, was arrested by the Shanghai ipal Police on instructions received from Hong-trust anybody. for the post Hongkong Barrister Arrested (2) and begged me to carry on in the assurance that a manager would be forthcoming. ultimately.
'Det. Inspector H, Robertson, foe-_eign section intelligence offer, in charge of that department of the I. D,, arrested the accused as he was' going along Kiangse Road. he arrest took place at 245 p.m. and it is stated that the accused Had recently arrived in Shanghai from Japan, The warrant states that the charge ig "breach of the Perjury Ordinance....in that he filed document false in a material parti-and also "breach of the Larceny Ordinasice....in that he fled a balance sheet false in a material particular with intent to deceive..."
Mx. Brower was interviewed by a representative of the China Daily News," and his statement in regard to the situation was given.
Mi. Brewer said that he was well aware that a warrant for his arrest had been issued and it was his desire to return to Hongkong to anewer the charges. In this connection he pointed out that he had issited H, M, Consulate-General in 'Shanghai on' Tuesday and asi that arrangements be made for his transportation to Hongkong so. that the might be enabled to defend the charges levelled against him, Ap: parently no such arrangements were practicable, and he was advised a:- cordingly.
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