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for definite sums are mentioned as having been paid in
But the amount paid particular cases running up to Tls.1,500.
to the Spanish consul in ordinary cases is said to be $200
down and $20 per month thereafter. I give these figures
with all reserve, as I have no means of proving them, but
95 some index to the sums Chinese are willing to pay for
protection I may say that I have in my safe a statement made
in 1908 before Mr. Barton by one of the parties concerned that to obtain Spanish protection for the "China Paper Mill"
Tls.7,000 was paid to the Spanish authorities, and in e
recent case in the Mixed Court Mr. Pereira, the Brazilian
vice-consul, admitted receiving Tls.3,000 "and probably
mare" for getting a Chinese Exchange registered in the
Brazilian consulate.
In order to satisfy the requirement of the
Brazilian law that there should be two Brazilian directors,
Pereira and his wife were appointed directors, then signing
an agreement not to interfere in any way with the management of
the company.
As an example of the abuse of foreign protection
this last mentioned case deserves a report to itself.
Further Mr. Amoedo makes the mistake of
supposing that I was acting independently in this matter. is perfectly true that in the reports the Assessor is more
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in evidence than the Magistrate. That is due to the fact that
the lawyer appearing for accused could speak no Chinese, the Magistrate could speak no English, and therefore the views
But to prove of the Court were expressed by me in English.
that the Magistrates entirely approved of what was being done,
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