Chan Tse-ting, a Cantonese who was one of the convicts who escaped from the City prison two weeks ago and was later recaptured, has confessed that he was ringleader of the gang. Six others plotted with him. The other prisoners did not know of their intention to escape until the last moment, says Chan, who claims to have snatched Warder Chang Pah-ying's revolver and shot him. In view of this, the Arsenal authorities have decided to execute Chan and six others. The other 14 will serve a longer term of imprisonment.
In view of the escape Leo Yuen-wen chief gaoler of this province, has petitioned the Civil Governor asking for funds to build a stronger prison for ho says the old gaol was an old broken-down sort of place and it was no wonder that the prisoners made good their escape. About eight mow of land has already been secured for the purpose, Amone the passengers who arrived' in Shanghai on the str. Shinyo Maru were the members of the American Silk Associations delegation. Former included Mr. Charles Cheney, President of the Association; Mr. Emil J. Stehli, of the Stehli Silk Corporation; Mr. William Cheney, manager of the raw silk department of Cheney Brothers Mr, D. E. Donty, manager of the U. S. Conditioning & Testing Company: Mr. George A. Post, president of the Post & Sheldon Cor-_ poration: Mr. John Dunlop, of John Dunlop's Sons Silk Company; and Mr. Ramsey Paugnet, secretary of the Silk Association of America. With the exception of the last named two, all the other gentlemen are-accompanied bw their wives,
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