AN ANGRY CHINESE.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17408, 22 May 1928, Page 2

AN ANGRY CHINESE.

LOSES LEASE OF LAND. THREATENS NEW OCCUPIER. NAPIER, Monday. An implement not unlike an elongated slasher with a blade approximately three feet in length, was produced as an exhibit in the Napier Police Court this morning in the case in which Yip Wah, an elderly Chinese, was charged that he was a rogue and vagabond in that he was found at night without lawful excuse on the premises of Artie Whili Whiti, at Taradalc. He pleaded guilty. Senior-Sergeant, Powell stated that accused, who for some time had rented a properly from Whiti Whili, at Waiohiki. had fallen into arrears with his rent. Whiti Whiti was compelled to order him off the property, and then rented it to another Chinese who employed a Maori named Chase to work for him. Accused was continually making threats against Chase. On the night, of the alleged offence Chase easily over-powered Yip Wah. Accused was a mn of an ungovernable temper and had been before the Court twice previously on minor charges.

Mr Hallctt, for the defence, stated that the fact that accused had lost his land and was in debt to the Chinese merchants had worried him. Counsel had been instructed 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 Ihe .best way out of the difficulty.