American Lady's Visit to Siccawei Convent and Then Straight into the Hands of the Chinese Police Another ease of unreasonable demands for money on the part of Chinese authorities from a foreigner, whose motor car was held up for not having a Chinese licence oceuri~ ed a few days ago, at the entrance to Siccawei Convent at, the junction of Avenue Haig, Route de Zikawei and Avenue Petain, The foreigner in question, an American lady well known in the local community, had paid a visit to Siccawei Convent as she, frequently did for the purpose of: ordering some of the linens and needle-work for which the convent is famed, Her car as usual passed through the entrance to Siccawei where a Chinse policeman stood guard, as well as, on the Route clu Siccawei side, one or more French police, Nobody questioned the car's right to enter, But coming out, a short time later, the car ws stopped by the Chinese policeman who jumped on the running board as they were crossing the bride at the beginning of Avenue Haig. Talking through her chauffeur, che foreign Indy was able to ascertain that lack of a Chinese licence was the trouble, and after she explained to her chauffeur that she regretted the fact, but that she had never been stopped before and did not realize Chinese licence was required, she then asked the chauffeur to tell the policeman she would pay the required fine.
To the Police Station As the lady had no desire to be taken to a Chinese police station not the policeman's Intention, and Spot,
pointed down Avenue Haig and told the chauffeur that the car and ils occupants would have to come with him, Seeing two French marines down the road towards Siccawei Convent, the Indy attempt-drive back to the Convent to task their help, but the Chinese policeman summarily put a stop to this' and ordered the chauffeur to drive as he directed. There were no French police in sight along any of the roads, and there was no choice but to go with the policeman who stood on the running board of the car and took it down Avenue Haig, Ax he gave the order to turn into a narrow Chinese lane near the village along Avenue Haig, the lady told her chauffeur to inquire why they had to leave the municipal roads, as they had no Chines Hicence, The question was dismissed by the policeman who insisted further that it would be necessary for the lady-owner of the car to come too, A large crowd of spectators meantime was collecting and adding to the general obstruction in the narrow roadway.—Finally, they arrived at a very dirty, small pol station where the policeman in charge told the lady she would be required to pay $14 for her release. As she had only $10, she asked permission to sign a cheque, this was refused. Than she asked leave to drive a short distance in the French Concession to get the additional $4, the police officer to come with her if there were any doubt in the matter. This request too was denied with unnecessary rudeness, The lady was told she could walk to the place and bring ack the money if she wanted her car.
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