2 the police prosecutor, Mr. R. T. Bryan, before a court composed of Judge Hyui and the Senior Consul's Deputy, Mr, Ramondino, taid bare the record of a Chinese lawyer which he declared to be typical of many carrying on in the Settlement, The charge was one of extortion and the sum mentioned was $130. The accused Vee Yung-ping wi alleged to have attempted to obtain the money from a Chinese Detective Constable under threats of prosecution with loss of "face" and possible loss of position a" an aftermath, In outlining the ease Mr. Bryan said, "Late in December of last year) the Yangtzepog Police Station wai informed that two rival gangs of Joafers, one Kompo and the other Shantung, were bout to fight and 'Chinese Detective Constable 107 was Uctalled to warn the leaders they should preserva "the peace. He carried out his mission, but as he was a native of Kompo, the leader'
the Shantung faction felt he had loot teca -and the sale summons Yung-ping was handling the matter for the gang leader.
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