Sentences of three years' imprisonment were passed by Magistrate Kuan and Mr. Blackburn (British Assessor) at the Mixed Court on Tuesday, on Tsha Ching-kyung and Dzung Kwung-shing. charged with arson in connexion. with the recent fire at a pawnshop, No. 1761-2 Sinza Road, which i¢- sulted in loss of property to the value of $10,000. A third accused, an apprentice aged 15, was also found guilty, but the Bench imposed a suspended sentence of one year.
Tae police are endeavouring to trace a large heart-shaned opal brooch. valued at $500 and belong: ing te Mrs. Upham. of Yates Road, who lost it in curious circumstances in Bubbling Well Road a few days ago. She was out walking and had with her a little dog which attracted the attention of a large black and white unmuzzled dog. This latter pounced upon Mrs. Upham several times, and when he had finally been driven off the lady discovered that her brooch was missing.
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