The Archive · 1923

Arms Lawful Unlawful

To the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Dairy News."

S1r,—It is understood by a report in your issue of to-day that a warrant has been issued by the U. S. A. authorities for the arrest of an American citizen, for that he did, "wilfully and unlawfully within the territorial boundaries of China without permission import, keep and transport arms and ammunition."

Can any of your readers enlighten me as to what, if any, is the difference in the nature of the offence for which the above warrant is said to have been issued and (a) The building, exhibiting and selling, by a local well known firm of motor dealers, an armoured car which was extensively advertised as being supplied to the order of Chang Tso-lin?

(b) An advertisement in your to-day's issue over Box No 114, wherein the advertiser has for sale "one Colt.25 automatic, brand new."

Thanking you in anticipation and enclosing my card, T am, ete., Curious.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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