CHINESE OVERSTAY LEAVE

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1927, Page 6

CHINESE OVERSTAY LEAVE

OVER HUNDRED CONCERNED. EARLIER WARNING IGNORED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Four Chinese, who admitted having stayed in New Zealand longer than tho time allowed by their temporary permits, were dealt with by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Police. Court to-day. "hTey were arrested on Monday,” said Mr. A. V. Penn,'Collector of Customs. “They were warned, but have been lying low. There are over. 100 Chinese still about who have overstayed their permits. Ido not want to arrest them, but tliey do not-seem to trfke the hint and report themselves.” For the accused counsel suggested that the chargee should bo adjourned, and the men allowed to return to China !>v a steamer to sail next week.

The Magistrate: Oh, I am tired of doing that. They have all had their warning, and have been given a chances There seems to be a regular trade going on .in this business —a regular system. It has got to be stepped. Kwong Tan and Fong Sin were each fined £lO, and Fong Quan was fined £5, while the case against a youth named Lowe Yum was adjourned until after the sailing of the steamer next week.