The Archive · 1924

De-|QDD MOTOR CAR PLATES LEAD TO ARRESTS

Camouflaging of Numbers Believed Act of Robber Gang

A curious. incident of 2 motor car which was observed in the small hours of Wednesday mor Foochow Road to be carrying an odd pair of number plates led to the arrest of four Chinese who appeared in the Mixed Court on Wednesday, charged with being idle and disreputable persons and a menace to the Settlement. umber of robberies and especially thos in which motor.care have been used Detective Sergeant Papp Jasked the Court to remand the ease for one, week so that full investigation could be made. The remand was granted the three accused being ordered to remain in custody.

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