the Chinese Officials do not enforce the Proclamation Regulations
within China for prohibiting
the use of thick sticks.
Scandalous admissions
Of the negligence of Chinese Officials affords no justification for
R
efusal in the facts
alleged? To Enforce
a measure
intrinsically right is
proper.
Stinkpots are a
210 natural implement
& offence, as one of
defence
on the fact
of an innocent holder & the mere fact of
their being on board, cannot often be ascertained.
In certain circumstances
affords evidence of an intention of using them for unlawful
purposes should opportunity
occur.
than the foregoing