The four defendants in the Japanese pikes, care ho rare by the District Court last Novem-(suspended for two years) ber, for forebly_ removing wreats of violence value of $1,760 from the shop of a Chinese trader in Ningpo Road, have absconded pending. the con: clusion, of an appeal by the Muni-ipal Council in the Kiangsu High Court. The police have unable to ascertain the whereabouts of these menjand no further proceedings cane taken until they fare found. The four anti-Japanese pickets were charged with rob-ery, contrary to Article 343 of the Chinese Criminal Code.
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