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be called or, undue advantage. Of course it is not their duty to do so, and they would not even lay the ground where an undue advantage might be taken. This is a very serious Charge, and we are entitled to every protection, and it is not a case where there can be any sparring between Counsel, but the point is that every fact as it exists shall be brought out without any color or any subtractions either in one form or another.

Court: I may tell you Mr. Taylor that I do not know where those witnesses are, but it seams to me that you are quite right in wanting to prevent any communication between parties here who may hear this witness give this evidence and other witnesses who are to be called. While I have no power I believe to order the arrest the witnesses in a case of this kind, but at the same time I have the power to exclude all Chinese from the room except those who are giving the evidence, and the interpreters I can, Mr. Taylor, protect you to that extent, I can clear the room of all Chinese present.

Mr. Taylor: How about the witnesses then?

Court: There would be no Chinese then to hear them. There would be no Chinese present except the witness of the prosecution and the interpreters. I can do that much for you.

Mr. Powell: Then after the witness is examined, your Honor has the right to hold him.

Mr. Powell: What right ?

Mr. Powell: He can bind the witnesses over to appear -

Court: I think it is only fair that there

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