A Woman Shot and $1,800 in Loot as a Result of Raids Four armed robberies occurred on Monday evening between 5.50 and 11 o'clock, the robbers getting away' with loot to the amount of $1,800. No arrests were made in any of the At8.50 p.m. two men, both armed with pistols, forced their way into 528 Chekiang Road, intimidated the inmates in the usual manner and deprived them of $100 in cash,' in getting well away before an alarm could he raised.
'Thirty-five minutes afterwards, six men, three of whom carried pistols, managed to enter 2698-9 Yangtszepoo Road. They cornered the inmates and took their time in gather-money and clothing, worth $200, after which they absconded, firing' five or six shots before they left to. scare their victims. One of their bullets struck 2 Chinese woman, who was at once taken to hospital for treatment. Her injuries are believed not to be serious.
Three armed men entered No. 64 Medhurst Road at 8.30 and escaped with cash and jewellery, valued at, approximately $1,000, before th inmates dared to raise the alarm.
At 10.15 three men, two armed, broke into 84 Woosung Road, and absconded with $400. These men spoke the Shanghai dialect.
FORMAL announcement was made on Monday by the Commissioner of Police that suitable rewards will be paid for the arrest and conviction of persons guilty murder, armed robbery, armed kidnapping, possession of arms for an unlawful purpose, demanding money by send. ing threatening letters, causing strikes, labour agitation, and communist activities.
The frst oficial demonstration of the newest method in Shanghai cope with the ever-increasing armed robber problem, was given Wednesday morning in Sinza police station in the presence of the Mr. S. Fessenden, Chairman of the Municipal Council, Captain. E. 1M. Barrett, Commissioner of' Police, Captain Fiori, Chief of the French Police, Captain W.-G. Clarke, Director of Griminal Tatelligence, the inspectors and detectives in charge of the police stations, and a large number of other detectives and interested municipal and French police.
The apparatus is an electric burglar device, which is being installed by the Oriental Electric Protective Association. wherein every house Which subscribes to the system has direct electrical connection with the nearest police station. The police department has given official sanetion to the service, and will provide adequate space in'varioa: stations for the installation of the necessary units within the police stations.
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