The Archive · 1922

Accused Committed for Trial

Hankow, Dec, 21.

Mr. James Slevin was bound over to-day to appear before the American Court for China. The delivery of the aeroplanes has been restrained pending instructions from the Court.

Mr. Slevin has been released on bail of G. $1,000, which was immediately forthcoming.

Note:—Mr. James Slevin was arrested on December 3 in connexion with the seizure of six aeroplanes on_ board the steamer, Tseangtah, and was charged at the instance of the American. naval authorities with unlawfully importing war-thaterial into the country.—Reuter.

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