Legation Disbursing. Officer Arrested in Singapore Henry R, Krena, disbursing officer of the U. S. Legation, and who, it is alleged, upon his sudden departure from Peking about three weeks ago, was found to be short in his accounts, G.$30,000, was arrested in Singapore on Wednesday, and ha: been deported to Shanghai in the P. & 0. S, Khiva, When he arrives in Shanghai about the 27th instant, hho will be charged and tried in the United States Court for China.
Accused, after leaving Peking, came to Shanghai,, resided at the] Astor House Hotel under an assumed name, and is understood to have] spent large sums of money here. The authorities believe that he went south on the str. President Grant, embarking at Hongkong, and transshipping for southern ports.
The American Consul in Singapore was notified of the expected arrival of Krenz. He conferred with the British authorities, who arrested Krenz on telegraphic instructions} from Dr, George Sellett, District Attorney here.
Peking, Nov. 17.
The Ufited States Legation is king to learn the whereabouts of Henry Krenz, the Legation Disbursing Oticer, who is missing from his duties, Tt is alleged that Kren2's accounts show defalcations amounting to G.$30,000.
He is reported to have been seen in Shanghai. His wife and children are in Peking, without means.—Reuter,
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