Pai Salon-kyau, who is alleged to have styled himself the Chief Detective Inspector to the Military Governor of Hangchow, was brought before Mr. Mead and Magistrate Yui at the Mixed Court, on Wednesday, to determine whether he should be sent. to Hangchow for trial as requested by the authorities of that place. He was represented by Mr. G. D. Musso.
Detective Inspector Cruickshank stated that there had been a big gambling swindle through which a Chinese had been feeeed of $300 and that defendant went to the gambling "sharks" in the alleged guise of a detective, by which means he tried to extort from them $20,000. They became suspicious and informed the officials.
Mr. Musso—It has been the precedent in the past. as laid down by Mr. Grant Jones, that, before turning those wanted over to the Chinese authorities, they must prove a prima facie case in the Mixed Court, especially if the alleged criminal is a. resident of the Settlement, but if he is not the procedure is less rigorous. The purpose is to prevent heartless extradition from Shanghai of those wanted for political reasons.
The Assessor—Why do you wish this man should not be turned over to the native courts?
Mr. Musso—They cannot estaplish a prima facie case, and until they can do 80, he. should remain here. It is simple enough for them to bring their witnesses to this Court and prove their case if they can.
Inspector. Cruickshank.—Where political offenders are involved, then only is it the custom to have a prima facie case proved. This man is a resident of the Settlement but not a bond fide resident. Last year he was registered as a Spanish subject, but withdrew from this citizenship last December, in a case whic came before this Court and which was settled outside. I say that he is not a bound fide resident here.
The Assessor—We cannot agree with you, Mr. Musso, that it is necessary to establish a prima facie case. and this is not a political move, on the charge, but criminal charge from Hang: chow. I see no reason why he should not be handed over to those who want him.
Mr. Musso—I wish you would defer with the order until to-day week, so that we can get a ruling from the Consular Body, and I can show political motives. I can. quote to you what Mr. Grant Jones said.
The Assessor—We do not wish to hear what he has said.
Mr. Musso—We can prove the charges false.
The Assessor—It is not our pur-
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