The Archive · 1924

Temple Held Up by Armed Gang

Worshippers and Attendants Terrorized by Robbers: Another Outrage in Hongkew Three armed men forced their way into the Longhua Kang Tse Chinese temple situated at 412 Shantaikwan Road on Sunday where they terrorized " number of innates who were making religious observances by burning candles and incense. A woman sitendant' was jaico held up and was forced into fan adjoining room where she was guarded by one of the gang. The other two men proceeded to the upstairs portions of the building, which was occupied by a Chinese tody who isa school tencher. One of the men produced a knife and thrust it into the table in order to frighten the inmate. He then demanded the key of a. travelling trumk, which was handed to him. From" the rank was removed 'a quantity of jewellery and also clothing and bedding the total value being estimated jet $800. The gang then left with-four raising any alarm. A. servant States that the men have visited the [Semple some five or six times for the purpose of making observations.

Another case of armed robbery Jccurred at about 10-a.m. on Satur-ay. when five men, four of whom were armed with pistols, entered a dwelling house at '853 Miller Read by the back door, which was open-fed to the by a coolie. After asking forthe master of She house the robbers drove the inmates, 10 number, ito a roam and ransacked the premises, Altogether

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