Jan, 21.
Detectives of the Bubbling Well Station were yesterday continuing their investigation into. the armed of Philippine affairs, snd has been consulted frequently by the High Commissioner In the past, Ordinarily, this consultation would have taken place in Manila, But as. Admiral Yarnell's presence was needed in Shanghai, the High Commissioner decided to: make a "flying visit" to Shanghai, During his short stay here, Mr. McNutt made the USS, Augusta his headquarters, and addition to a number of consulta-ions with Admiral. Yarnell made a brief tour of Shanghol and was guest, of honour at an informal gathering. arranged by the American Community Club at the Columbia Countty Club Friday evening, when he met a large number of members of the local American community, including representatives of the American military and naval forces in Shanghai, the consular service and local American businessmen. robbery at the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. W. 3, Heckel at 7 Tifeng Road jon Wednesday afternoon, when proerty valued at nearly "$3,000 was stolen by three Chinese at gun-point, At'a late hour yesterday the robbers were still at large, The three bandits, two of whom Jwere armed with pistols, entered the apartment, which 1s in the Yue Tuck Building, " at 320 o'clock. They intimidated Mrs. Hockel and two JChinese servants, whom they locked {nto a closet. They then searched the rooms, taking various gold and silver objects, with which they fled.
Mrs, Heckel and the two Chinese Jservants were released when they Qnally managed to attract the atten-lon "of neighbours about an hour
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