The Archive · 1925

Saved by Flaw in Law

June Sow, a Chinese, his face wreathed in smiles, stepped out of Onkalla gaol a free man a few days amo, after serving a sentence for having drugs in hie possession, and few weeks longer as the "guest" of the Minister of Justice pending deportation to China. Fifteen other Chinese similarly sentenced on drug charges to imprisonment and de= portation also have a chance of e:- fine of $200, and as he expressed caping deportation after they have a desire w get to work "in the finished their sentences.

The cause fidds," hard labour was included in of the gaol delivery was & flaw in the sentence. In addition to his dis. law. A defending—counsel, a i te ae Sel eareklon: for" teckabeatiies

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