The hospital is owned by a Chinese doctor, who is believed to be the ring-leader of the gang, but was not present at any of the places raided. Usually he returned home to eat at about 6 p.m. but when the French police went to his house at 11.30 they found that his wife had disappeared as well, and it is beeved that she went to the hospital the police were actually there, possibly warned her husband The doctor left the hospital shortly before it was raided. It is assumed that the hospital, although receiving patients, is a cover for the activities of the gang.
The four chief suspects live in th Badlands, and although seemingl prosperous and well-dressed. stated that they had no employment. These re arrested during a raid on a lodging house at 181 Hopei Road, where they were having a meal in Besides this place and the on Canton Road, a food-shop on Pakhoi Road was raided, resulting in the detention of others connected with the gang.
Although it could not be ascertained last night in how many crimes the suspects had been concerned, the arrest of this gang is believed to have struck a considerable blow to the criminal element at present terrorize ing Shanghai. The fact that the bandits were caught napping indicates that although such men enjoy a sense of security for a time, yet eventually the workings of the police will destroy them. Another up such as this may mean the end to the crime-wave now sweeping the city. and the police efficiency last ni was generally commended. through to the London area in their Here is the crew hilling Plane Fund Totals £60,000
London, Sept. 8 A shilling fund collected by a Belfast newspaper has reached £60,000. It will provide a squadron of 12 Spitfire:
Donations received at the rate of £2,500 daily are still pouring in.—Reuter.
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