try near the rendezvous, the other LAWYER ARRESTED. quarter being loaded on launch at Markham Road, with a maxim detachment and squad of the A considerable sensation was Customs Ca. The land transport caused in Portuguese circles on was escorted by a squad of the Saturday evening by the arrest, Customs Ao., under Lieut. Billiard, and the circumstances surrounding and the riverine venture, which it, of Mr. O. J.da Silva, a promin-presented a formidable appearance ent Portuguese lawyer. The matter with a maxim gun on the roof of seems to have arisen out of s num-the boat, was under Sgt.-Major ber of summonses issued by the Mellows.
Portuguese Consul, Mr. G. de Bar-'The main body of Blue moved jone de Freitas, against a number west along Connaught Road, with of Portuguese calling upon them to "A" Ao., and a maxim detachment appear at the Consular Court this leading, followed by the American afternoon, and it is asserted that and Chinese Companies. Action the summonses have connexion quickly developed on Hart and with a pamphlet warfare against Kiaochow Roads, where Red's field the Portuguese Consul. It is guns and some infantry were stated that when the first of two placed. Blue temporarily held the pamphlets, recently published, was roads to the south, fighting only the author was arrested when compelled, and endeavouring jearcerated. The second to make Jessfield with his forces published by a Spanish intact. It was not long before subject, who at the end of the "A" Ca, had straddled Jessfield printed matter stated that the and Brenan Roads. The land third would appear in due course. transport then came toiling along It is alleged that the action of the Robison Road to Jessfield village, Portuguese authorities has con-through which it passed to Unkaza, nexion with the issue of these where it was ferried over the creek pamphlets, but of this there is at out of danger. Within a few Present no confirmation. minutes, the river transport also At seven o'clock on Saturday arrived and landed its loot, rather evening attempts were made to disappointed at not having made serve the summonses and indeed acquaintance of the Maritime this was effected in the majority of the cases, but, when the officers in Action in the meantime had de-charge of these proceedings arrived veloped between the opposing at 60 Range Road, the premises of Red's main attack concen-Mr. C.J. da Silva, they trating on Jessfield, where Blue found him unwilling to was fighting ® retiring action to the ferry. At this period of the jeept service of the summons and ready forcibly to resist th operations the "cease-fire" sounded entry into his house. Thi offic and all the units formed up at told Mr. da Silva of their errand) Brenan Road to march back to the and informed him that he would Settlement. have to receive the document, but The operations were probably he refused. Mr. da Silva again the most strenuous the Corps has refused and was informed that be undertaken, both commanders was to consider himself under ar-realizing the value of speed, and rest. working the last ounce out of thei men till: he "cease-fire." Major During this time Mr. da Silva Trueman was assisted by Major|had been speaking through a win-Pilcher and Captains Ransom and dow and one of the officials went to Godfrey as umpire. They had no the door and banged on it with his light task in keeping abreast of stick.
Tt was not opened to him events, which called for many and he thereupon left to secure quick and decisive rulings.
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