tented yesterday afternoon about 4 pa.
A daring highway robbery was perpe-
Young Sam, foreman to the contractor constructing the new road from Yaumati to Abatin, was proceeding in a ricsha about six miles out, carrying with him about $100 in silver to pay the workmen, when his conveyance was stopped by three men armed with choppers and bamboos. The ricsha coolies turned tail and fled, leaving their unfortunate fare to face the robbers. They attacked him with the most brutal violence, took possession of the money and left their victim senseless and half-dead on the hillside. No trace has since been found either of the money or of the robbers.
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