CHINESE IMMIGRANTS.
(Per Press Association;) [ ... AUCKLAND, last night. » A Chinese fruit merchant " named Sai Louie was arrested on a charge of ki having assisted two jjttiliibited Chinese J immigrants to land' in New Zealand. When he came before Mr J.'E. Wilson, S.M., to-day, Chief Detective McMahon asked for a remand. Mr Selwyn Mays, who appeared for the Customs Department, stated that while bail in a substantial sum was not I objected to, he felt justified from an I incident which occurred "last- night, it asking the Magistrate to "warn accused against any attempt to communicate with the two Chinese now. in prison, awaiting trial for having landed in New Zealand 1 unlawfully, or to talk over the case with/'any other Chinese who might be called as witnesses for ! the prosecution. Counsel said he knew enough about "Chinese wireless" and intrigue, to believe that even a prison wall could not stop communication. , j Counsel for the defence, undertook to warn his client against making communication that Would savor) of subornation, and ! bail' was granted; xh security of £200. •;.. yyy.yyy.:
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14900, 2 May 1919, Page 6
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178CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14900, 2 May 1919, Page 6
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