Another armed robbery took place in the Settlements at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday, the scene on this occasion being a large pawnshop in North Fokien Road, Five or six men armed with swords and revolvers entered the shop and attempted to bold the inmates up. Thelatter, however, made their escape and gave the alarm. The police were quickly on the spot, but just too late, the robbers. having decamped with between $30 and $40 worth of coin and jewelry. Had they been able to preveuit the occupants getting away there is little doubt that. they would ha secured much more booty, long age was not hereditary, but was duo
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