Strange Disappearance éf Japanese Merchant: Presumption of Suicide Tsingtao, Oct. 8.
The mysterious disappearance of prominent Japanese merchant, Mr. N. Senba, the proprietor of 3 large book shop in Shantung road, and the circumstances attending. the ease, are attracting considerable attention here.
On Monday morning, Mr. Senba arose early and told his wife he was going for a walk. Subsequently she Received a most disquieting message which read: "If I do not return evening you will know Tam The police have learned by questioning the family that Mr. Senba [was not able to attend to his business for the last two years because 9f recurring spells of mental derangement. The theory is that he may have done away with himself while temporarily suffering from mental aberration.
Another curious incident was the finding in the storeroom of the shop of a will written by Mr. Senba. This was addressed to his five employees directing them to "Please look after my family and the shop.
The Japanese and Chinese police have been combing the city surrounding country for the missing man. Mr, Senba was an officer in the Japanese gendarmerie dur~ ing the Japanese occupancy.
The reformatory bureau of. Kiaochou Territory has been officially organized and will soon start on preparations for two reformatories, one for men and one for women.
The October Races The regular from Shanghai, king for the races has begun. The October meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday and a large number of ponies are entered for the 16 events.
Thirty-four new ponies recently arrived from Hailar, Mauch fave been auctioned off. Bi several ponies from Shanghai have' been bought by the different /stables—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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