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Hello Arthur, thanks for writing.  
I have gobs of information on the Ying Kao case from July through 
September, at least from the San Francisco papers, plus followups with 
sparse details into 1931 or '32.  But the key thing is that the Chinese 
prosecutor in Nanking, where they were shipped back  to for trial, Uncle 
Sam being more than happy to concede jurisdiction, alleged that there 
was some huge international opium ring afoot.
  The allegation makes sense in that what she was actually caught with 
what amounted in effect to a sample case rather than a wholesale shipment.  
  The juicy part is that the SF Examiner made much the same "big ring" 
allegations--citing but not naming wealthy California businessmen (this 
in July)--then suddenly clamming up.  West Coast Chinese language 
publications were all abuzz, and it is in microfilmed copies of those 
that I would expect to find an elaboration of the prosecutor's 
claims--if I could read Chinese.  The prisoners arrived at 
Shanghai--full of English and other language papers--September 7, 1929 
and the trial hit the NY papers October 26.  It is almost like a Greek 
tragedy, occurring as it did while civil war was raging, and it seems to 
have been forgotten.  
Cordially yours,


arthur hu wrote:


>Boy you got me. If you find out anything, I'll pass it
>on to Asian Week which would probably print anything you
>come up with.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: J Henry Phillips [mailto:interpreter@portugueseinterpreter.com]
>Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 10:58 AM
>To: arthurhu@halcyon.com
>Subject: Susy Ying Kao, July, September 1929
>
>
>Dear Arthur Hu, In my historical research I am searching for more
>details on Suzy Ying Kao, arrested on or about Friday, July 5, 1929 at 
>San Francisco and charged with bringing in opium.  Her husband was 
>Vice-consul for the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco at the time.  
>The mystery deepens after the federal indictment in September, followed 
>by her deportation for trial in Nanking in October.  My purpose is to 
>discover what went on at that trial.  Can you suggest where I might 
>search?  
>Cordially yours,
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