A case in point occurred a few days ago only. despite the whole backing of the foreman naval here. The K.M.C. arrested four men Implicated in the stabbing to death of another on the 7th of this month, One was detained and three were ordered to be deported to Foochow ae undesirable residents. They did that claim Japanese protection, but the "Japanese claimed them. "They were known to. be bloch extortioners and" wholly undesirable residents. They were also known bbe connected with a sant of Toeal the vessel British Cor clearance of the vessel jons made for a permit through the Consuls of the "var nations from the Army Teada) drawn by orders from Naval Author was detained Next day they were formally Handed over ta the Japanese Constlar Tonnage, noone of Une exact aly me of later police. "If they had claimed Japanese izensh would have been Handed over" previously to the ingly Instied 10 the pple "Vessels given permits by Headquarters must hoist the special flag—red, white, red ina visible place. ust be presented An uch "tags to sspaper described the three as persecuted by the KIN. because' they were friends of Japan, Two weeks another ease occurred. The police arrested a man, anda revolver was found in his possession. His rooms were searched for more firearms and sure enough free more guns were found. The four weapons were confiscated. A few days later, the Japanese police requested the guns io be returned. saying that_the weapons belonged them. The statement in the re-not have been true, but certainly funny.
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