An extraordinary decision was! delivered by Judge Hsiung in the Shanghai Provisional Court Getober 26 when he reduced the sentence of ten years imposed on a Chinese for attempted extortion to six months. This brought forth a most emphatic protest from Mr.
L, Burdett, the Senivr Consul's Accused was originally charred with attempting riy extort the sum] of $10,000 from compatriot by means of thee: letters. Having wen sentenced to ten years, ridgeed an appeal, but this was with: drawn and the matter was referee the Kiangsu Provincial Government fur approval, the Government in question ordering a rs-tri This eventually tuck place Lefare riy and Mr, Burdett an the conclusion, Judve sinn ed the center
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