Two. Arrests as. the Result of a Police Raid in Central District Russian safe-breakers, who at. tempted to rob the National Commercial & Savings Bank, 49 Kiangse Road, on Saturday night were foiled by. the vigilance of Det-Inspr. Hunter and a squad of Chinese de-tactives, who were patrolling the vicinity. It.is understood that. the bank had about $2,000,000 in the vaults at the time, and were without protection excepting the augmented police, who have been functioning since the recent Sennet Freres r0b-Ibery and the affair which concerned Messrs. Behara some months ago.
is believed by the authorities that the detectives have arrested the ringleaders of one of the gangs of Russians, who have been victimizing the merchants of the Central district. There were two men arrested jas they came from the shop adjoin ing, Although they have not mentioned any others concerned in. the affair, the police are of the opinion that the accused are, without-queswslenders of' the foremost rang of Russian burglars.
'The police, having been notified that a robbery was taking place rushed all the available men to' the scene at 49 Kiangse Road, When! they came out of the adjoining [vacant store room, foreign detectives, surrounded the Russians and. took them into custody. The two men,
jeifecting an entrance through the Kiangse for the purpose of alleged, had. rented No. 48}
wall, and thus, without arousing sus. picion, getting into the premises of the bank.
Additional police were posted in the vicinity, and a shooting accident occurred to a Chinese chauffeur: labour two hours later, as he entered the. shop.
'The chauffeur, his curiosity arouse led, walked to: the door and went inside, without the police being aware, lot it. He came out and began to run. Refusing to stop on. being els, [Challenged, he rushed off and a constable, on' watch, shop him in the back, probably wounding hier fatal-
"Tu. making: the arrest the, police front, door just as: the men came out for some unknown reason, Inspr.. Hunter drew his pistol-and prevented his man from getting away. The other broke and ran, Chinese detectives, drawing their weapons, after: him. Before they could shoot, other police! posted at~ the corner—Det.-Sub-Inspr. Tinkler commanding—who were ready for just this emergency, tackled him and he surrendered without a fight,
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