The Archive · 1939

Jewish Smugglers

Detection of large scale smuggling activities has led to conviction of a number of prominent Jewish residents of Manchoukuo and north China, investigations commenced some time ago by detectives of the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Harbin Police Department revealed extensive illicit imports from Shanghai, taking advantage of the lower price range in the city, The cases were completed recently under Customs laws which provide severe penalties, amounting to twenty times the sum involved, Among these convicted were re-, ported to be a wealthy Jewish resident of Mukden who has investments of half a million yen in various enterprises, a Jewish electrical dealer in Tientsin operating chain of stores, and five prominent Harbin merchants, A ixccy newcomer to the Zoo is now on view to the public. It is the Indian black buck, born in captivity a few months ago. As an athlete the little buck is without equal. It covers the ground in record time and takes honours at the high jump too.

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