A large quantity of opium, worth more than $20,000, was stolen' from foreign steamer, the Yunnan which arrived in Shanghai on January 17 from Hongkong, a8 a result of a dispute. between iwo "rival gangs. of opium smugglers here. The matter is being: investigated by the "Ta Tao" River Potic 'According to Chinese newspaper! reports, the men Fesponsible for the seizure' of the opium belong to a Aotorious gang of "opium robbers" maintaining their headquarters, it is alleged, in 3 Chinese hotel in Nanking Road.
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