Another insight into the methods of the Harbin Police is furnished by the following incident, which occurred a few days back. A well-Known Russian house-owner, whose Property is on the Kiatiskaya, was being driven home in his car in the evening. Just before arriving at his house something went wrong. with the headlight, the chauffeur lost control of the steering-wheel, and the car dashed across the pavement into a hairdresser's shop, breaking a Plate-glarsmindow. The next day the plete-glass was replaced by. the car owner. Nevertheless two days later the owner was called to the police station and accused of having broken into the hhairdresser's premises. The man tried to explain that the house wa his, and the hiairdresjer was tenant; only an accident had taken place. The police threatened him with arrest and criminal proceedings. After being called two or three times to the police station for examination, the landlord evidently was worked up to such a degree of tension that "he agreed to pay large some of money ta "square" the matter for once and for all The "squeezing" of rich Russians goes en merrily. Reform in the system sp: Dears to be as far off as ever and will never be effectual until" polic officers and others are paid adequate salaries. The former Russian Assistant Chief of the Secret Police Votkort, who was arrested a litre time ago on the evidence of members of a kidnapping gang has beea transferred from the CLD. lock-up to the gaol. He has been examine] by, the Public " prosecutor, who framing the charges. The trial is likely to be sensational and many revelations as to the methods of the! secret service police are expected.
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