The Archive · 1925

American Seaman Held

Attacked By Chinese in Soochow Road A hold up organized by a ricsha coolie was described to the Louza Police by an American seaman, Charles Edwards, of the str. West Jersey, last Friday. Edwards said that he engaged a public riesha Jat the corner of Nanking Road and ithe Bund at 6.16 the previous even, ing with the intention of returning ito his ship, The coolie, however, took him toa dark part of Soochow Road, suddenly dropped the shafts lof the vehicle and demanded his fare. Thereupon three loafers at tacked the seaman and managed to take from him money and articles to the total value of $65. Edwards appeared to be sick when he made 'a]his report at the police station and was removed to the General Hosital, where he is being detained. their honeymoon trip, which will be spent in Tsingtao, ' Mrs. Watson wore a chic brown gabardine costume with a beige hat.

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