Four loafers from the Yangtsepoo District were charged with being a menace to the peace and good order of the Settlement and were sentenced to three months' imprisonment each. surance money thereon, thereby endangering life and property.
Mr. Salmon appeared for the accused snd pat forward the theory that the fire hed been caused by robbers who had been charged at the Mixed Court, Inspector McDowell stated that no robbers had been charged in connexion with this fire.
Shanghai, January 28.
Before Mr. S. Y. Woxe (Assistant Magistrate) and Dr. S. P.
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