Shanghai, Feb. 6, 'A nephew was brought before the Second Special District Court yesterday, charged with victimizing his nese in an armed robbery which allegedly committed together with three other men including a former French Police constable, The quar-denied the charge, explaining that they were trying to borrow money. The hearinie was adjourned for ten days, The alleged crime dates back 10 January 25 when three men, one of whom "was armed. broke into the Avenue Joffre residence of Mr. Chen 'Tye-kwang, manager of the Jih' Hsing. Sheng Cotton Cloth Shop, and utter roping up the servants and cutting, they bevan to search for valuables." One alert amah went the verandah and shouted for help. The police came and arrested the a shot, phew of the cloth shop manager, il so Luv was later arrested also AL the police station and in cou steadfastly denied that he had the intention of committing an armed robbery. He merely. xent his friends to his uncle in order to borrow $1,000, having gambled away meet of his cash, he said.
Keung Lis und the only turrosted, told was armed he also had no inter robbing, Me was acquainted when he borrow money bat when the nienutintions Were proceeding i poli and he was arrested. Woe with two other men, Chinese Supreme Court Seven Gentlemen" Case Withdrawn, Shanghai, Feb. 9 rhe "seven—ger ease int which seven well Shanghit publicists, lawyers, and writers, all Chinese, were charged with endanger-Inge the "existence of the Republi the outbreak of the Si Salvation Federation which advocated 8 combination of ull political parties China in order to present a united front against Japan, Before the trial in Soochow was concluded the hostilities broke out fund the case was referred to the Supreme Court. The seven gentlemen were released on bail long ago fand they are now doing war-time relief and publicity work. At least tone of them, N.C. Chang, has become t high official.
"The seven gentlemen are Messrs. Jshen Chun-ju, N.C. Chang, Chow Tuo-fen, Li Kung-po. Shih Liang, a lady lawyer and two other men.
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