CHINESE WITH A GRUDGE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1928, Page 5

CHINESE WITH A GRUDGE.

MAORI IN GRAVE DANGER.

STORY TOLD IN COURT,

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

NAPIER, Monday

Found wandering round a house at night with a large slasher in his hand, Yip Wah, an elderly man, was charged in the Police Court with being a rogue and a vagabond.

It was stated that Yip had a grudge against a Maori named Chase, against whom he was continually making threats.

On the day before the offence, Chase was advised by another Maori to stay at his house that night, as accused's behaviour had been threatening. Chase did so. When he went to bed he placed a large piece of piping against the door of his room, so that if anyone entered lie would be aroused. During the night the piping fell, and Chase found accused. He had little difficulty in overpowering him. and in holding him until Constable Garthley arrived. Accused was a man with an ungovernable temper. Counsel for accused said that the Chinese recognised it was unsafe for accused to remain at Taradale, and they were prepared to get him away to some other district, if the Court would permit them. It was evident accused was slightly mental.

The magistrate stated that he considered this would be the best way out of the difficulty, and accused was remanded.