The Archive · 1896

Armed Robbery Near Macao

Inforn: ation has just been received of a daring robbery at a village called Nam-kai, near Macao. About forty armed desperadoes proceeded thither and plundered three houses after tying vp the inmates. They carried off about $2,000 worth "f booty, but fortunately they did not all get off, for the owners managed in spite of their bonds to give an alarm and eight of the robbers were arrested before they could make off. The rest of the gang then made for Hongkong, but the colonial police have been put on their scent, and may make an important capture.

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