The Chinese papers claim that the poli unearthed an extraordinary instance of sacrilege on the part of troops belonging to General Chu Vu-pu.
Tt appears that some weeks ago, after retreating from Tient General Tang Shoo-ching, a di al commander under General Chu Vu-pu, was ordered by General Chu to break open the Eastern Tombs at} Chihsien, 140 miles east of Peking. in orde> to take away the jewels and precious works of art contained therein Thirteen coffins were taken out, including those belonging to the Emperor Chien Lung, princes and other royalties.
Among the valuables taken was "watermelon" carried out in precious stones.
The total value of the booty taken estimated at between 30 to 40) million dollars.
The suspicions of the police were aroused when some special valuables came on the local market.
It is claimed that the police seized one curio-dealer's shop in which! some of the booty had been found. The authorities are very reticent, but appears that the dealer decamped.
The police are very busy in trying to track General Chi Vu-pu's agent.
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