Arrest in Murder Case: Outrage: ous behaviour of Troops From Ocx Owx Connearoxons Hankow, Feb, 20.
A cotton-thief who was anxious to prove an alibi before he was charged with any serious offence enabled a quick-witted detective of the S.A. D. 3 at Hankow to make the first arrest in connection with, the recent murder of a watchman at Messrs, Mackenzie & Co's, cotton godowns. The murder was committed just before daylight a fort night ago, the time being proved by the pegs in the time-clock, Death was due to stabs inflicted in the course of a struggle, for the deceased man was young and active, and it seemed clear that there ha been more than one assailant.
This cotton-thief had been in trouble several times for pilfering. and the detective met him one day.
week and stopped him. Before the detective had time to accuse the in of any crime, the latter began to explain his recent movements and. offered to prove that he had been away inthe country. Thereupon the detective took him to the police. station for further examination and the man admitted that he hada share in the murder and gave the names of the other assailants. One these was traced to Huangpel and arrested there, but the other two still are at large.
The first of the Ryan aeroplanes ready for service under the Wuhan, Civil Aviation Company has been! tested. It hae made a series of spectacular flights to demonstrate, its capabilities, and a number of Chinese business men and journalists have been up in it. As soon as the five aeroplanes are ready for service it is proposed to commence a regular service between Hankow and Ichang, the fare probably bel about $60, Lawless Troops A scandalous example of the lawlessness of the troops has just. been furnished by the shooting of a salt-tax inspector. The sol question is stationed at the
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