Three boat coolies were charged with theft of a quantity of pea-nut oil, valued at Ts. 160, from a cargo boat on the river.
Mr. Maclean, representing Messrs. Butterfield and' Swire, stated that a quantity of this oil had been shipped to Canton on one of their steamers. On arrival at that port eight pots were found to be filled with rabbi h instead of cil.
At first suspicion fell on the crew, but inquiry it was found that the robbery had been committed by accused.
Inspector Mellows, who conducted the prosecution, stated that accused admitted they had abstracted the oil when resealing the pots for shipment, and that they had forged new seals. They had given the name of the rece The case was adjourned for the arrest of the man who had received the stolen oil.
Shanghai, February 12.
Before Mr. 8. Y. Woxo (Assistant Magistrate) and Mr. 8. Bantow (British Assessor).
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