1910/58 Rex .vs Lee Sing and Lee Lewis – carrying dangerous weapons
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Q And that contained opium? | Q And that contained opium? | ||
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A Prepared for smoking. | A Prepared for smoking. | ||
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Q Have you in the exercise of your duty as officer of Customs seized the opium in this case? | Q Have you in the exercise of your duty as officer of Customs seized the opium in this case? | ||
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A I have, sir. | A I have, sir. | ||
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Q By virtue of your Writ of Assistance? | Q By virtue of your Writ of Assistance? | ||
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A Yes. | A Yes. | ||
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Q That writ is merely your authority? | Q That writ is merely your authority? | ||
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A Certainly. | A Certainly. | ||
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MR KENNEDY. I want to put that in as an exhibit. | MR KENNEDY. I want to put that in as an exhibit. | ||
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THE COURT: I suppose there is no objection to the Colonel taking it back again? | THE COURT: I suppose there is no objection to the Colonel taking it back again? | ||
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MR KENNEDY, Oh, no. | MR KENNEDY, Oh, no. | ||
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Q Those were seized as being liable to Customs? | Q Those were seized as being liable to Customs? | ||
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A Being liable to Customs and seizure as being smuggled into Canada. | A Being liable to Customs and seizure as being smuggled into Canada. | ||
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MR RUSSELL: This writ would appear to have been issued in September 1889. | MR RUSSELL: This writ would appear to have been issued in September 1889. | ||
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A I believe so. | A I believe so. | ||
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Q And it would also appear to be in pursuance of Chapter 32 Section 143 of the Revised Statues of Canada? | Q And it would also appear to be in pursuance of Chapter 32 Section 143 of the Revised Statues of Canada? | ||
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A Yes. | A Yes. | ||
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Q You happen to know, of course, do you not, that the Act has been repealed, and a new Customs Act has been substituted; and under that new Act you have not obtained any new authority. You know, I presume that King Edward was King of Great Britain and Ireland in 1906? | Q You happen to know, of course, do you not, that the Act has been repealed, and a new Customs Act has been substituted; and under that new Act you have not obtained any new authority. You know, I presume that King Edward was King of Great Britain and Ireland in 1906? | ||
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A Yes. | A Yes. | ||
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Q And this was issued when our late and lamented Queen Victoria was on the throne? | Q And this was issued when our late and lamented Queen Victoria was on the throne? | ||
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A Yes sir. | A Yes sir. | ||
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Q And you failed to have that writ renewed, or a new one substituted when the new King took office? | Q And you failed to have that writ renewed, or a new one substituted when the new King took office? | ||
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A Certainly I did. | A Certainly I did. | ||
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Q This quantity of opium you speak of here was seized, or located | Q This quantity of opium you speak of here was seized, or located | ||
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Q And that contained opium?
A Prepared for smoking.
Q Have you in the exercise of your duty as officer of Customs seized the opium in this case?
A I have, sir.
Q By virtue of your Writ of Assistance?
A Yes.
Q That writ is merely your authority?
A Certainly.
MR KENNEDY. I want to put that in as an exhibit.
THE COURT: I suppose there is no objection to the Colonel taking it back again?
MR KENNEDY, Oh, no.
Q Those were seized as being liable to Customs?
A Being liable to Customs and seizure as being smuggled into Canada.
MR RUSSELL: This writ would appear to have been issued in September 1889.
A I believe so.
Q And it would also appear to be in pursuance of Chapter 32 Section 143 of the Revised Statues of Canada?
A Yes.
Q You happen to know, of course, do you not, that the Act has been repealed, and a new Customs Act has been substituted; and under that new Act you have not obtained any new authority. You know, I presume that King Edward was King of Great Britain and Ireland in 1906?
A Yes.
Q And this was issued when our late and lamented Queen Victoria was on the throne?
A Yes sir.
Q And you failed to have that writ renewed, or a new one substituted when the new King took office?
A Certainly I did.
Q This quantity of opium you speak of here was seized, or located