Mr. Wang Shin-yi, son of the late Mr. Wang Yi-ting, former compradore of a Japanese shipping firm and philanthropist in Shanghai, was recently made the object of extortioners who demanded $50,000. In reporting the crime, the "Central China Daily News" stated yesterday that three suspects had been arrested by the Nantao police.
Mr. Wang was asked to send the money by a representative to a tea house in Nantao last week. The Chinese police were informed and in the guise of hawkers they went to the place accompanied by a representative of the intended victim. Two men were seen approaching the representative for money. They were immediately arrested and through their alleged confession the third man was later arrested. A' seal made of wood which was said to have been' used in the extortion letter sent to Mr. Wang was seized from the last arrested man.
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