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to the eonstable and said he was Consul for France. The

policeman would not listen, laughed and said, now you are in custody. Then my husband said you cannot arrest me in that way, I will go to the police alone. Then there was a stop. An English gentleman spoke to the English constable in the shop. At that time we were waiting for the Chinaman who was changing his dress in order to go to the police station. When he was ready the Chinaman ordered my husband to go first. My husband said he would go to the police by himself. We were outside the

to Etsin. shop at that time, on the top of the steps leading up to The English constable then clutched my husband by the collar and pulled him down the steps in front of a crowd of many Chinese. Then we went upon chairs to the Charge room without the permission of the constable. We arrived at the Charge room before the policeman and the two Chinese. Then we went into

who the Charge room and approached the Inspector was sitting on his chair in front of the desk. My husband began to explain the matter. The Inspector listened in a friendly way. About two minutes afterwards the English constable and two Chinese eame in. Then the constable rushed up to the desk and said that my husband was not the plaintiff. After that the correct attitude of the Inspector in charge changed. He ordered my husband to be silent and to go outside the barrier and stand in the Charge room. He asked particulars of the Chinese with kindness. We wanted to interrupt but he said we had no witnesses. Then my husband said that his wife could be his witness. Then they laughed. But my husband said "my own word" Then the whole erowd in the room burst into laughter. The English policeman (122) all that time was only mocking myself and my husband. To finish that I advised my husband to give the

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Chinaman five dollars and finish the business. (sd.)L.

No questions.

F. H. M. 19.3.03.