The Archive · 1928

PED MAN'S FATE In the French Mized Court, on

'Thursday, the case in which Li Kuei wou, alias Han-chen, alias Li 'Stchih, was charged with the kid-pap} and murder of Mr. Chen Li-kun, a sugar merchant, tinued.' Messrs. Nouveau and Sarda appeared for the prosecution and 'M., Gouellee, assisted by two Chinese lawyers, defended, Chen, it will be recalled, disappeared and, after the family had paid $8,000 to the gang, negotiations stopped and their victim has not found ae since been seen. employee of tion to the police which led to the arrest of accused. This was in-lings details of another kidnapping and murder ease in Shantung, in which accused is alleged to have been cerned. In this case, it will be. by the world-wide demand for this famous brand. it is"

"a difference' that a vast number of smokers appreciate: recalled, another man, a railway neet, named Keh Sih-sung, kidnapped in Shantung and held for ransom. At a' meeting which was arranged at midnight in a cemetery, accused is alleged to have demanded $80,000 for Keh's release but this price later was reduced to $15,000, and paid. Following that, Keh was never seen again, it is said

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