The Archive · 1926

The Evil of Late Reports

Two Instances of Delay in Complaining to Police At 140 a.m. on Sunday, three Kompo men, two of whom carried Pistols, broke down the door of a general goods shop at 162 Linching Road and got away with money, clothing and jewellery representing $120, There were 10 people in the house at the time, but the robbers were not opposed and the robbery was not reported to the police until an hour later, "At 945 p.m, on Sunday, three men with knives, and another unarmed, held up a Chinese in Kungpins: Road, near Point Road, and compelled him to give up most of his Clothes, which he valued at $40. The man returned to his home, exhibited his deplorable state to all the neigh. hours, and at 3.15 p.m. the next day Wonned another suit of clothes and feuggested to the police at the nearest. station that they should so out and arrest his despoiler, Mu, Sidney A, Mocs, Commander the American Legion in Shanghai, Announced yesterday that the Legion's annual pilgrimage to the glove of General Frederick Ward, After whom the Post is named, has Beet postponed from May 28 to June The speaker for the occasion Will Be De! Jolin'C. Ferguson! The reason for the change itt dates to prevent a conflict with the spring regatta at Henlis Tne Kuxe Kixe ox tae Rocks

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