Wednesday's Outrage by Gunmen: Watchman Killed and Coolie Wounded An armed robbery which resulted in the murder. of a Chinexe watchman and the wounding of a coolie was carried out on premises deupied by the Shanghai Brick & Tile Ca,, 81 Ferry Road, at 7.55 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
The Chinese manager was sitting in his office paying a number of coolies their wages when the proceedings were interrupted by two men, one armed with a revolver, who demanded $1,000. Outside the door a third man, also armed with a revolver, was' on guard. The manager told the two men. inside that he had not such a sum there, and they demanded $500 instead, Meanwhile, five coolies who were in the room were made to keep quiet at the point of the gun.
While they were arguing there was the sound of a shot from out side and the two immediately grabbed some $70 in notes that was lying on the table and decamped. Before they left the room they fired two shots, one of which struck one the coolies in the leg.
The shot that alarmed them was! from the gun of the manson guard outside, who had fired at the Chinese watchman, and shot head. This man immediately lapsed and was taken to hospital, where he died somewhere around midnight. As usual in these cases no arrests were made at the time, but the police are exerting their utmost efforts and have warned the Chapei police.
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