Chapei Banknote Case: Police Commended for Good Work by Chinese Magistrate At the Mixed Odirt on Saturday, Mr. H. Bucknell (American Assessor) and Mr. Kuan Oban (senior Chinese Magistrate) heard the evidence in connexion with the Chapei_ counterfeit banknote case.
Mr. E. T. Maitland (prosecuting solicitor) appeared for the police and Me, Yang appeared for one of the accused. chief Det-Inspr. J. Cruickshank' appeared Maitland for the prosecu Magistrate Kuan, in gi ment, commended the work in connexion with The frequent occurrence of forgeries in Shanghai, he said, was not easy to detect but through the good work of the police, the forgers ad been brought to book. The skill of the police was unexcelled and their efforts were untiring. The community had reason to thank them.
Seven of the accused were sent to prison for five years each and the remaining one was given a year,
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