Intimidation, by means of threaten ing letters and bombs, of Chinese concerns alleged to be dealing in Japanese goods, showed a considerable decrease as compared with pre vious years, Four cases in which: bombs were either thrown into or delivered at Chinese shops in the Settlement occurred during the year. Explosions occurred at three of shops concerned and four persons were Injured, 'Two of the persons who threw the bombs were arrested, One these was, sentenced to " three months' imprisonment and the other received a suspended sentence of six months' imprisonment.
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