The Archive · 1929

Revelations Anticipated

In conversation with Government officials it was learned by a presentative of the "North-China Daily News" that startling disclosures are expected as a result of the interrogation of Mrs. Kao Ying. A huge organization suspected to have been involved in systematic drug smuggling, Passengers said that Mrs, Kao Ying, in the course of conversation during the trip over, strenuously denied know. ing anything about the contents of the trunks which were seized in San Francisco, She maintained that the contraband had been secreted in her baggage without her knowledge and adhered to the story which she told United States Court officials after her arrest, 'The Chinese press' said that 'a circular statement suggesting that Mr. and Mra, Kao Ying should be severely dealt with accordance with the Opium Suppression Law has been issued by Nanking, Sept, 8.

It is officially announced at the District Court of Nanking that no date has yet been fixed for the trial of Mr. and Mrs. Kao Yi Shen Yuan who were ported by in connection with an tempt to smuggle opium worth {$1,000,000 into San Francisco, Immediately upon their arrival here the party were escorted to the premises of the local court where they are being detained. The party were not permitted to interview oF to communicate with visitors, Tt ix stated that documents in connection with the case are still in America.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has already instructed Dr.

Wu, Chinese Minister to Americ to forward to Nanking the above documents. Upon the arrival here and the completion of the examina tion of such documents and a thorough investigation of the case by the court officials, a date will be announced for the trial of the party.—Reuter,

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