Sensational echoes of what, is probably the largest fire in the history of Shanghai, that of March, 1921, which was followed by claims of Ts, 6,500,000, were heard on Monday at the Mixed Court, when Sia We-sun, Ah Kun and Fong Wai-sun were charged with conspiracy to commit arson and to defraud.
Messrs, Faison and Heath pro-secured and Messrs, Musso and Fischer appeared for the defence. A remand was asked for and opp0s-fed, the Court committing the men without bail.
According to the prosecution, five Chinese met in a Chinese re-
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