i STRUGGLE, Mr, 0, E. Segerholm, a Customs] tide-waiter, during the weekend had exciting experience. Mr, Seger-holm, on duty at the T.K.K. Wharf where the str. Yoyang Maru was lying, noticed the suspicious actions six. men and attempted earch the baggage of one of their number. As the latter attempted to draw a pistol, the officer, though without a weapon, closed with his man and finally pinioned his arms to his sides. By this time the remainder of the gang were aware of what was going on, and closed in. A farther scuffle ensued, the six grappling with him, but Mr. Segerholm, who is of Swedish nationality and of broad and short build was not deterred, and struck out with a serow-driver he carried. One man dropped unconscious. The others then drew their pistols, but because of their numbers could not shoot without danger of wounding one of themselves. The bulk of Mr. Sogerholm was not to be resisted and the struggling men, including the officer, after nearing the wharf's edge, fell over the side, fortunately for the smugglers, into @ sampan, tied up, One of them then fired a shot, while the remainder, sprawling over the uneven bottom of the boat, struggled to right themselves. By this'time a police launch had: come alongside and took them into: custody, along with the contraband:
Happy as the outcome was, Mr. Segerholmy. considers himself more than Tucky in that he-merely sustained a skinned calf, a to the fall: into the-sampan, desi clawing, grasping—and. shooting—tactics of the Oriental
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