The Glaucus arrived in Shanghai_on October 30, counsel proceeded, sailing on November 4. On checking over, it was discovered that cargo down.on one bill of lading was short-landed. Six cases were missing. They were not numbered consecutively, and were not shown on either the wharf or ship's tally. Subsequentdv the agents were informed by the consignees, Messrs. Bradley Ca., Ld., that that particular kind of cargo was being sold on the Shanghai market. A visit was paid by Capt. Dixon, manager of the wharf, the police and a representative of the consignees to the Seward Road shop. The shop assistants were shown a sample of the cloth and denied having any in stock. Mr. Henderson and Capt. Dixon, however, looked through the cases and found two Pieces identical with the stolen
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