A Right of search follows the arrest. He can be punished for contempt if he refuses to testify. With the services of an interpreter and stenographer. He should be asked if he is willing to give a sworn statement for the purpose of determining whether he is subject to deportation. If he replied in the affirmative he should be duly sworn prior to questioning.
Absolute fairness is essential to a successful investigation.
He should be asked to sign the shorthand notes. Q Subject was regularly admitted as a Filipino six months ago direct from Manila. Upon investigation it is found that he was born in the Philippine Islands and that his father is full blood Chinese and his mother is a Filipino woman. Q A returning Chinese merchant was ordered deported, escaped and became attache of Chinese Consul at San Francisco with the status of Government Official. Yes, on the ground he was not admitted as a Government Official.