The Archive · 1928

Another Armed Kidnapping

Small Boy as Part Proceeds of Robbery Another kidnapping affair was reported to the police on July 17 shortly after 10.30 p.m.

From inquiries made, it would apof whom two: pistols, broke into 186 ing Road, in the Yangtszepoo District. held up the inmates and crowded them together in to usual manner. Having done this, they gathered together a sum of money, the exact amount of which is at present unknown, and absconded, with them the small son of the occupant of the house.

In order to ensure that they would rot be followed, the armed men fired four shots, none of which, fortunately, took effect, after which they disappeared.

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