Shanghai, Sept. 13, 'Two Chinese, who" admitted that they plotted to bomb "or burn the Chinese-language newspaper "Morn. ug Leader" on behalf of a Japanese amed Shiotani and. the' so-criled "Economic Rehabilitation' Society" were sentenced to fifteen years in prison "each yesterday In' the First Special District Court, where they appeared on. rantand, "charged With instigating "arson. The "Economic Rehabilitation Society" Is a Japanese: sponsored organization with head. Jquarters. in Brenan Road, according testimony.
Besides the "Morning Lender: which Is published "by the British. owned University Press at 190 Ning. po Road, the accused are said to have conspired to: fire three other foreign: registered Chinese papers in the Intional "Settlement and French Concession, The publishing of alleged Jenti-Japanese articles in these jour fois, it is held, provided the under. lying motive for the contemplated facts of terrorism, 'The plot involving the "Morning Leader" was to have been realized during the emergency period at the middle of last month, "Mr. J. A. E. Bates, the publisher, however, iestned for in' time' to prevent It from. being carried out, 'The two' prisoners, Hsin Wel-sun Jand Kao Yung-chang, were arrested fatter Hsia had unsuccessfully ried to fpribe an employee of the University Press {0 place a timed, fire-producing device inthe printing-room of the festablishinent, It was testified yester day that Hsia met. this employee, Tsang Ping-yen, in lodging-houses and the Oriental Hotel (Sineere's Bulld-ing) to talk over the scheme. In the Oriental Hotel, st was admitted, 0 Japanese named Shiotant participated inthe conferences, with Kao Yung: chang acting as interpreter." Shiolani asked for detailed information regard Ing the University Press building 'Tsang was 0 yet $200 for joining the conspiracy and an additional $400 when the "bomb had been iron duced and set off, He was. further {to get privileges in' Hongkew, anda job.
'Tsang informed Mr, Bates about the plan, and the Police' were called in. Hsia was, first arrested, in Kaiten Road, and later Kao was seized. Lea, Assistant Municipal Advocate, presented the case for the Police at' yesterday's and last week's hearings.
Alleged to have been a member of the party of three men who, on May fat-at 10 pam, thi at 130 Ningpo Road.
20-years-old native of Kompo of the Jcoolie class was arrested by the [Settlement Police yesterday, 'As a result of the bomb' throwing ave Chinese were injured, including Chinese constable of the Shangh: Municipal Police. The perpretators Jof the. act made their escape, The other two members of the party are still at large.
The Economic Rehabilitation So: [ciety has been identified by the police jas being no other than the "Huang Tao Hui" or Yellow Way. Society which has been responsible—for numerous acts of terrorism in the French Concession and Settlement during the past six months.
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