The Archive · 1928

Search for Communists Dee. 29

A through search of the city being made to-day for Communist, and the main street has been "blocked for hours. Two students took refuge in a shop and were taken out for trial; there is every likelihood that they will be shot. The wonder is that any of the former members of that organization are willing to be seen during these days of search, Every is compelled to register with lice any guests or relatives that come and go. Some who were registered og members of the party during the days of its greatest activity are afraid, and many are in hi Mi generally occupied by soldi there seems to be no redress proclamations put by their own departments are not obeyed. There were some rumours of an anti-

Christian movement to be staged at Christmas time, but every thing went off very quietly greatly contrast to the Christmas of 1926, when parades and posters and the attack on one of the churches was. made. Two Christian preachers were also at that time thrown into gaol for a few days.

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