The Archive · 1923

Another Shanghai Arms Case

American and Rumanian Arrested While Motoring in the Northern District foreigners in an alleged arms Another arrest involving two and ammunition deal has been brought off by the Municipal Police and Mr. Thurston Po: U.S. Marshal. JO. Crev manager of the American Plumb: ing & Heating Ca., whose offices are at 96 Szechuen Road, and Bille Janko, a Rumanian, are involved in the affair. Creveling was charged in the U Commissioner's Court for China before Mr. N. E. Lurton. His bond was set_at G. $500, which he secured on Thursday afternoon.

Information had been received early on Wednesday evening that a motor car. No. 4453, would be driven in from the northern district between eight and 10 o'clock that night, and accordingly a posse under Chief Inspector McGregor from Hongkew along with Mr. Porter stationed themselves in. positions guarding the roadways from that direction, particular attention being directed to North Honan Road near the 8S.

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