Huge Sums Demanded According to the "finkuopao" Yih Hung-ying leading merchant in the City, has received an anonymous threatening letter saying that owing to lack of funds to meet military expenditure, a loan was necessary and that an advance of several thousand dollars should be forthcoming. Mr. Yih was asked to get the money ready in order that men might be sent to collect it. If he failed to comply, suitable measures would be adopted to deal! with him, Mr. Yih reported the matter to the police authorities and) two senior officers were sent to his: home to wait for the rascals to come and then to effect their arrest. They did not turn up, however, no arrests were madi Another blackmailing letter was] sent to Mr. Tang Ping-yung, mat ager of the Tuen Yuan Silk Filature in Chapel, This said that owing to lack of money to maintain the livelihood of soldiers who have retired from service, Mr. Tang would be requested to contribute the sunt of $20,000. The writers promised to refund the money, with interest, at a Inter date when the party succeeded in raising funds. Mr. Tang was asked either to send a reply or to insert a notice in the local newspapers appointing a date when the money could be handed over. The letter finally stated that, should the request be refused, violent measures would taken against him. The matter was, reported to the police,
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