The Archive · 1920

Mr. Craigie Ross Burgled

After taking all the trouble to pack his belongings away before going to Tientsin whither he has been transferred, Mr. G. Craigne-Ross, secretary of the Shanghai Football Club. returned from dinner on Tuesday at midnight and found his front door, at 9 Tsangchow Road, thrown wide open and everything moved aw Mr. Ross is to leave for the north a few days, and now all of his belongings have been stolen: he says that he has nothing left but the clothes he has on.

Three overcoats, four suits of clothing, some jewellery, several fire brigade trophies, and a number of silver sports trophies were taken by the marauder.

The police were immediately notified, but so far no arrests have been made,

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