Two young boss were charged by the Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company with stealing a quantity of old iron from No. 14, Hankow Road. The iron consisted of eighty pieces, valued at $80.
"Phree men were also charged with receiving the stolen iron and disposing of quantity of the same, well knowing it to ive been stolen.
Mr. Oberg stated that it was reported to him that $00 Ibs. of iron was missing, and he immediately reported the matter to the Police. The prisoners were arrested, and he received notice to attend the Court. That was all he knew about the matter.
Inspector Matheson stated that the iron had been traced back to the receivers, and they informed the Police who had stolen it. Some of the stolen property had been disposed of, and the Potice had not been able Fecorered, but a large portion had been to trace it yet.
that the Police might make further The prisoners were, remanded in, enter enquiries, the Assessor suggesting that a foreiga detective should take the matter in and.
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