Armed robbery is practically ightly occurrence in Shanghai. It Dunishable by death in all parts Jof China, the head being chopped off Jatter the criminal has been paraded heavily chained and insulted by the jerowd. His head is then displayed in some prominent place, generally lon the city wall. In cases of life Jand death, a Chinese robber, bandit lor pirate will not plead for mercy lor try and establish his innocence; will admit his guilt and probably recount some of his previous ex-plaits. He goes to his death with-ut any show of fear, Mr, Buchler is doing some useful spade-work with these articles, since T understand that daring the past 10 months he has written 150 articles, mostly for trade papers, alt dealing with China and Japan. very belated report was made! to the police on Monday by a Chinese: who was held up in Manila Road at 1145 p.m. on December 5 by five men, one of whom was armed with pistol, and robbed of jewellery Jand clothing to the value of $38. The man did not say reported the matter earl Jevidently he was anti police should arrest the recover his property.
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