The Archive · 1927

CONTRACTOR'S ESCAPE

Zee Shing, a mason, and Wong

Zang-shing, an ex-aoldiex, were charged in the Provisional Court on Saturday, before Judge Hsiung, With kidnapping and attempted murder, Evidence was given to the effect that Wong Zausding, a contractor, of 176 Manila Road, was riding his private riesha en August 18. Mo "had just lett his office: in Weihalwet Road, and when neat Chengua Road was stopped by armed men, Wong was dragged from his riesha and pushed into a green motorcar. In Thorburn Road the motorcar came to a stop, and Wong made an at' mpt to escape, He was unsuccessful, but, when the car had started again, he jumped fut on to the roadway" In falling, Wong received serious injuries. The kidnappers stopped their car and wore making an attempt to capture him again when a laundry van ap= peared. An alarm being given, the kidnappers were chased and arrest~ ed, The driver of the laundry van, Elias Pikovlin, took the injured man to the police station and later to the hospital for treatment, Chief Det.-Inspr.

Prince stated Ttappeared from police investigations that a previous to kidnap Wong had been was frustrated through an alarm ing given, As the complainant was in Japan convalescing, a remand wae ordered on the application of the police.

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