CHINESE TROUBLE
Australian Press Assn.—United Service
“GRAFT” 'SCANDAL AT TOKIO. / TOKYO, Aug. 18. Judicial investigations 'during the week into a municipality bribery scandal have culminated in startling developments. Evidence was unearthed of grafting extending to further issues besides the original matter. The Judiciary is determined thoroughly to probe the position. It is reported tonight that thirteen have already been arrested.
TOMBS ROBBED IN CHINA. SHANGHAI, Aug. 18. Further startling evidence of the desecration of the tombs .of the Mancha Royal Families outside of Peking has been obtained by the discovery of tliirtv-six boxes of jewels and precious stones to-day aboard a foreign steamer at Tientsin ready for shipment abroad, and valued at millions of dollars.
A Nationalist military official has been arreste'd. The jewels proved to have been looted from a Mancliu mausoleum
A display of sundry royal treasures in Peking’s curio shops recently led toi the discovery that they had been looted from tombs. A strict watch was kept, leading to to-day’s discovery. Priceless treasures are believed to have been lost. Nationalist soldiers garrisoned at Peking are blamed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1928, Page 2
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179CHINESE TROUBLE Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1928, Page 2
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