Armed robbers held up the Chititung cash-shop at 9.30 last night. 'The usual procedure was followed. 'Three men went in just as the doors were about to be closed for the night to change money, and while they were standing by' the counter two others with arms slipped in end closew the outer doors. After driving the staff into a back room they gathered $1490 in cash und notes, but'a policeman had watched the men enter and seen the doors close so he gave the alarm, Finding themselves trapped the robbers dropped all their booty and dashed out of the shop firing as they went. One passer-by was killed and another wounded, and the robbers made good their escape, Tne "Shunpao" reports that the German Legation is shortly to be removed from Pel say whether the work is wel ing to Nanking.
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