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Chet Singh

Village: Ghalib Kalan

City: Ludhiana

Chet Singh, son of Kahan Singh, of Ghalib Kalan, Police Station Jagraon, District Ludhiana. He went to Shanghai in 1902 and has been back once when he was reported to be politically undesirable. He was employed in the Chinese Customs and was one of the leaders of the party who attacked the Gurdwara officials for exposing the Ghadr Party. He returned to India in February 1919 and in August 1921 he applied for a passport to go back to Shanghai for employment but his application was refused. He rendered help to the Akali Jathas and was arrested and convicted in the Akali agitation. Holds political views. Left for China about two years ago. His present address is reported to be c/o Ram Singh, Indian Jardin Matheson Co., 27, Bond, Shanghai. Owns 7/8 Ghumaons of land at his village.

Description : Age 50/55 years; wheat complexion; strong build; an upper tooth gold plated; round face; "kes" on head; also has a beard.