Attempt to Obtain a Sum of Three Thousand Dollars Before Mr. A. J, Martin (British Assessor) and Mr, ° Kuan Chun (Senior Chinese Magistrate) at the Mixed Court on Wednesday, a clerk, Bau Szeliang, was charged with intimidation, in that he attempted to obtain the sum of $3,000 by send-Ing a letter to one Wang Tsze-rung and' threatening him if he did not pay' this sunt within ail appointed time.
Det.-Sgt. Tabrum said that accused was arrested, on Tuesday night by Chinese. detective in a teashop in Medhurst Road, information of the intimidatign, having been given to the police.. The letter was Produced for the inspection of, the Bench. Witness went, to cent, plainant's, house on Tuesday, bight
there, he was not in, Only his wt.
Accused pleaded' guilty ts', the charge, and. also.qdmitted: that bp had sent a threatening letter to flour shop in Markham Road.
The case was remanded for a week to enable the police to make further inquiries,
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