The Assessor—I think the first! time this case was before the court Mr. Maitland did make reference to much a case tried before the Japanese Assessor and two other ceases Mr. Maitland said that the matter was perfectly clear, Although the press laws had been repealed the Publication laws were still in effect, These laws were certainly enforced by the Shanghai District Court outside the Settlement and would not be if they had been repealed.
The Bench—Yes, the publication Inws are still in force.
Mr, Covey—The main argument that they never were passed by Parliament, but I shall accept them Mr, Maitland then went on to speak of the nuture of the Bolshevist Hiterature. The application for the confiscation was based on Article 13 of the publication laws, namely, that the police should confiscate books and printing apparatus of matter which was condemned under Article 11. These books could be placed under three headings of Article U1. Firstly as matter which would confuse the present form of Government, secondly as that w! was likely to disturb peace and good order, and thirdly as liable to endanger morals.
The A. B. C. of Communism 'This contained a caricature of a Bishop portrayed a Porcupine surrounded by dogs. Underneath was written. "He is bristling with heresies, but the' house cannot take hold of him ithout doing Orthodoxy more harm than goo:
Large Nymber of Books Circulated Det.-Inspr. Gibbons was then ealled. He said that he assisted in the execution of a warrant ordering the search of the Shanghai University and the house of a professor in the Moulmein Road. The Shanghai University was searched by Inspector Sullivan. He however arrived on the scone before the books were actually seized. They found amongst others seven copies of "New Young Men." Altogether here were over 300 books advoeating Bolshevism or dealing with the subject.in an academic way. viously a Chinese employed by the police had visited a book store attached to the Shanghai University and had bought there a number of copies of these books. He bought copies of "Chinese Young Men" and also copies of the "Weekly Guide" which had really st the case. description had appeared in a subsequent number of the "Weekly Guide" dated December 24 deseribing the potice raid on the University. It exaggerated the incidents 1,000 er cent.
Copies and translations were handed to the Bench and were read out aloud by the Assessor.
'The journal refered to the Settlement as being ruled by "cruel monsters." They did not dare to' talk because they would be oppressed by the Imperialists.
Budding Bolshies Indignant while the students were read-the. journal went on to say, their books were seized by the Englishmen who said Why do you read such dangerous books! instead of reading proper literature?" They wrapped up the books in newspaper and placed them in a motor car——They also laughed at the students ry scornful manner and said. You are but weak youths, What do you know about reason. We are as if we were your parents. If you read such books some day to come you will Kill people with knives. We have come here to tell you not to! resort then people, you again ut S. M. C.' meaning he who talked would be arrested. They also said. 'Municipal gaol big,' whereupon fellow replied. No matter bow big your gaol, can you ae 000,000 brethren?
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