by Foreigner An extraordinarily daring crime is alleged to have been committed in the Bubbling Well district on Monday afternoon, as the result of which 'a Chinese was dangerously wounded and a foreigner is'said to have got away—only temporarily, it is to be, hoped—with jewellery to the value of Tls. 5,000.
It appears that on Saturday afternoon a foreigner, a young man of short stature, probably under 30 years of age and described as "speaking good English," visited the well known curio shop at the corner of Yates and Bubbling Well Roads. The premises are of unpretentious appearance, but an extensive business is done in jewellery and other valuables.
A Secoxo Cart, The visitor is said to have made inquiry particularly with regard to articles of jade, and as the things he wished to see were not in stock, it was arranged that one of the assistants—the son of the proprie-for, we believe~should go to the Chinese City, where the firm has another large establishment, and obtain certain things for the pros-Pective customer. The latter arranged to call again at Yates Road on Monday afternoon.
He did so. The things were shown to him, and a purchase price was agreed upon for five jade necklaces, a jade bangle and pair of jade ear-rings, the whole being valued at Tls. 5,000. Apparently, there was nothing about the foreigner's manner to arouse suspicion, and he had no difficulty in arranging that the proprietor should accompany him to see a friend, before he paid for the jade. "Come with me. and I will pay you at my house." the man is reported to have said.
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