HOAXING THE CHINAMAN.
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{Per Press Association.! OHRISTCTIUHCH, Aug. 16. • As previously telegraphed, at about 0 o’clock on Friday evening, two men (one dressed as a policeman and the other Wearing civilian clothes) visited a house situated in the suburbs and tenanted by Chinese. They informed the inmates that ithey were police officers, and had been instructed to search the place for opium. The Chinamen protested, and said, they had no opium in the house, but the visitors said they had, and forthwith proceeded to search the house. The Ohin imen resented their action, But one of thoin, it is alleged, produced a levolver, rnd covered them, while the other continued the search. No opium was discored, but the intruders are stated to have found £2O belonging to the Chinamen, which they pocketed. They said they would take the anoney to the Polico Station, and if the Chinamen called there next morning it would be returned to them. In order to set the Chinamen’s minds at rest, a receipt was given for the amount. One of the Chinamen went along to the Polico Station to collect the £2O, and was surprised to find it was not there. He then, by medium of an interpreter, explained what had occurred. He was quite Satisfied lie would bo able -to identify the men again. In the afternoon one of the men alleged to have been implicated was arrested at the Iticcarton races. ... __.1__.11... ' '
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2582, 17 August 1909, Page 5
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241HOAXING THE CHINAMAN. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2582, 17 August 1909, Page 5
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