The Archive · 1940

Wealthy Chinese Taken

wealthy "Chinese way in his car' yester ug when four" men abducted Proprietor of the Factory, outside his home at 858 East Yuhang Road at 1010-am, The victim who hod just left his home in his car was stopped by the four kidnappers just before, Xungpini, Road. One of the men was believed to have been a Korean, The abxsctors then Kot into the car and Grove away ina northerly direction towards Chinese forrit Detectives investigate napping believed that the four men were not armed. Ransom was also thought to be the only reason for the rime, since the victim was not Known {o' have been connected with [any political organization. matters, but also in philosophy, in which he took great interest.

At the time. of his death Mi.

Hooghe was legal adviser tw the French Municipal Council, having. held that post since 1992. "He received his training at the University Lille, where he tok the Doctor of Law degree with honours in 3898. After. practising law in France for thine with conspicuous success hho was mobilized in. 1914, spending, four years with the Frene}, army.

Atier the war he went to New York, where he wax a womber of 8 the French Embassy staff for several years, His services were rewarded made French Consul 1026 nghai as President of the Mixed and Consular Court here.

"After four years in this position he resigned to take up the post el egal adviser to the French Musi cipal, Coun 1932, Me held murdered yesterday vas patu (0 MI Tooghe by id th Tess pathetic work with, dea, him with respect and twice, but wives

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