Chinese Apprentice Robbed on His Way to the Bank While going along West Soochow Road in a private riesha on Tues day morning at 9 o'clock, Ting Sung-hai, an apprentice in a rice shop, was held up two men, one of whom was armed with a pistol, and Fobbed of $3,000 in notes and ' two cheques valued at $288. Ting was on his way to a bank in Ningpo Road at the time and evidently the yabbers were aware of the fact that he was in possession of the money. The one who had pointed the pistol at the apprentice was arrested thortly afterwards in the Louza district. No shots were fired.
At-9.15- am. two Sikh police constables on duty at the comer of Pakhoi and Chekiang Roads picked up a bundle containing bank notes, Which was lying on the roadway. They handed it to Sergt. Dalgetty, who was near by. The latter found $200 inside. Immediately after~ wards, a Chinese on a bicycle approached Sergt. Dalgety and Gaimed the bundle but was unable to describe the proper amount. He was told to accompany the Sikh constables to the station to establish his claim,
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