The existence of a well-organized criminal gang engaged. in. committing. thefts of cargoes rom steam fers in port has been. discovered. by Customs river: police fol the arrest of three members of the gang.
"AE the result of repeated reports of thefts from. steamers, detectives of the river police were detailed fo make investigations and it. was Alscovered that the missing cargo {had been stolen from the vessels holds by: persons who worked in fonfimetion with others "who. got Tito the holds during loading hours and concealed themselves unt al yas. quiet and, then. opened Tending doors for accomplices who] usually arrived by sampan, Inquiries, revealed the that] apembers of ili riminol gang bad Geir, headquarters In a teashop the comer of Wuchow and Yuhang Hlonds "where the stolen. property 'Was taken and distributed by' five]
rang leaders, 'Three. members fang were subsequently arrest-od id' the Settlement and they made surat confession of their crimes wich they were sent to the! Shanghat District Court for trial The police expect more arrests shortly.
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