Two men in ricshas, each with bundles of clothing, crossed the Honan Road bridge from Hongkew 8.90 o'clock on Saturday night. There is nothing unusual in that, but @ constable on duty at the bridge noticed that there was something unusual in the furtive glancer the pair were casting in all direc tions, so he "took a chance" and arrested them on suspicion.
The two were put through an ex: amination at the Central Station.
It was discovered that they had stolen the goods from s dwelling at 2 North Kiangse Road, and late: the whole story came out. At eight o'clock a gang of five went to the rear entrance and told the servente that they had been sent by their master to get some goods in an upper room. The servants let then knives, and while some of the gang remained downstairs the others went to the upper rooms and packed up $80 worth of clothing and other gear. The two of the gang were captured by the Central Police before the robbery was even reported to the Hongkee Station.
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