After having previously refused to submit to the jurisdiction of H. 'MIN, Police Court an Afghan named: Mogul, charged with smuggling. into Shanghai a revolver, a pistol and 50 rounds of ammunition, surprised the Mixed. Court on Friday Inst week by claiming British protection.
Mr. W. Beatty, A. C. P. Sikhs stated that he interviewed prisoner, is native village was, independent territory on sri. border, which would come under the jurisdiction of Afghanistan.
Cross examined by Mr, Goldring. (defending) witness said_ prisoner would not be entitled to British protection just because he was fireman in a P. & O. vessel. It was not! ural for Indians residing across. the border to obtain certificates of British protection.
The Court took jurisdiction.
Chinese P. C. 424 said that he saw accused coming from the jetty, his hands in his overcoat pocket in an unusual manner as though covering up something and acting in a suspicious manner. Witness went up to him and knocked something hard, the prisoner shrinking back, and. saying no, no, no." Suddenly he pulled out revolver and pointed it at witness who swung his rifle and struck him. Witness then caught—hold of prisoner's wrist and wrenched away' the revolver. He took him to the! station, where another pistol and 50 rounds of ammunition were found on his person-'Mogul, in the box, said it was his! had given him the arms him to take them to the native city. In answer to Mr. Maitland (pro-securing) witness said the Chinese was not a member of the crew nor was ignorant that the importation of arms was forbidden in Shanghai.
The Assessor said that the impor-jon of arms and ammunition int Shanghai especially, jous offence, but in view of his first visit to Shanghai, would be dealt with lightly. Ao: cused was sent to prison for month.
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