The Archive · 1920

Burglar Brought to Book

The arrest and conviction of a Chinese tinsmith has probably brought to an end a series of burglaries committed in foreign houses in various parts of Shanghai, but more particularly in the Western district, during a period extending from the beginning of May until the end of November., In the course of his burglarious exploits the man stole property valued at close upon According to the statement of Det.-Sgt. Quayle made at the Mixed Court on Monday, the accused had been handed over by the French police to answer charges of burglary

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