A glaring example of the obstructions placed. in the way of the police and Municipal: authorities in prosecuting cases with a politico tinge at the Provisional Court, was. brought to light on Thursday'in a judgment, delivered by the Appeal Court which reversed. the decision the Lower Coutt, in a case concerning: the bringing into the Settlement: of. pistol. ammunition by & man.claiming to: be-a member, of the bodyguard of General Chiang, Kai-shek. a previous: hearing before the Lower Court the man was found guilty: and sentenced to fine of $60, oF. 29+ days: in, gaol, against which the scoused appealed Yesterday's. decision by, the Appeal urday Court brought a strang protest from. Senior' Consul's Deputy, Mr: Mi hardt, which was but another added; to the long list of protests. now getting so common in Provisional Court cases.
The Provisions of the Permit:
The man was-arrested.some time ago when he, attempted to: enter the Settlement: in, the uniform of the Nationalist Army, and was.tound At the Provisional: Court heaeinie the Iawyers: for' the accused, con tended that the man: wag: within his rights; and prodaced: an order. from C: I. D. headquarters giving the Generalissimo permission", lcenter the: Settlement: with an-armed: body, guard.
'The Police Proidtiiter,, dwevei,' pointed out that.thongh, the permit,
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