The Archive · 1927

ALLEGED COMMUNIST PRINTERS CHARGED, Inthe Provisional Court, on Mon

day, three printers mads their appearance on an application by the Chinese military authorities for their extradition in connection with the printing of Commanistic literature.

Det-Set. Omand, in outlining the case, suid that no representative of the Chinere authorities was present: in Court, although they had been warned that the case was coming The first accused stated that they were engaged to print pamphlets at iwas not run by the Labour Un {they were a respectable firm, and thad printed appeal forms for the Provisional Court. The second ac~ cused said he was a compositor, but not a member of the Labour Union. The firm had boon opened for a year, and he had been employed there for two months. He did not know the name of the managers the: Jaccountant paid his wages. 'The third accused, a paper-culter, denied being a member of the 'Labour' Union, and said that he received $24 a month wages.

The Judge told counsel who appeared fur the defence that the cass would be remanded,-but they must bring proof at the next hearing that the business was not run by Com-

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