A Chinese describe a manager was chargel inthe Provisional Court, om Thursday, with taking Sway certain books ith the inten: Gon to make then hie property -"Det-inspt, Prince stated hat be arrested accused on Wednesday at the RIK, Whart (the mane agement of which were complainants the case) on a warrant issued by the Court." Accused was compradore inthe wharf ofice and he took the books away on November 27. He [denied the charge, but. the plice lenow that he did take them away to Chapel, tothe headquarters of the abou Union, Tt was possible that there might be more serious charges Preferred against accused. Witness {sked that the case should be Te-manded for hearing by the Japanese Consular Ofieal as. Japanese, in. terests were involved.
Accoaed suid that he was compradore in the ofo vas not rexponsiie for the books.
'ODA. Prince stated that that was correct but notused wan at present fut on attic, Accuved asked why he should g0 cut on strike, especially as he Was Sanistant compradore, sabe cate a rand fr sar japanese Consolar
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