Chinese constable No. 376, of the Sinza police station, who was twice shot by robbers on Wednesday night in Chengtu Road, was still in a critical condition when inquiry was made late yesterday. Surgeons at Paulun Hospital had succeeded in removing the bullet from the unfortunate man's chest, but the one that lodged in his stomach or ab-demon is yet unremoved. It is still doubtful if the constable will recover.
As reported yesterday the gang, new said to have numbered seven, went to 190 Chengtu Road and gained admittance by presenting a letter to the householder, Tsung Yung-poo, while is manager of A cotton and yarn company at 80 Tientsin Road. Only one man came in with the letter, and while Tsung was opening it the others rushed in, presented revolvers, and held up everyone. They ransacked the house and gathered up various goods valued at $560. As they left the house some one, said to have been a servant, blew a whistle which attracted the policeman. He seized one of the men, who shot him. Though wounded, the plucky constable grabbed at the man in, whereupon he was agai shot, one bullet lodging in the chest, the other in the stomach. One of the other robbers also fired two shots, but without effect.
The police have a good description of the gang, all of whom were well clothed and were apparently of good class. No arrests have yet been made.
Two armed robbers held up the inmates of a small pawnbroker: shop situated at 501 Canton Road Thursday evening and succeeded in making @ haul to the value of $300. The inmates were evidently too scared to raise an alarm and it was some five minutes before a native policeman passing wae apprised of the fact, no shote were fired and no arrests were
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