The Archive · 1928

Armed Robbers and Small Boy

Youngsters Persistent Chase of Bandits a Complete Success a result of prompt and fearless behaviour on the part of a 15 year old Chinese boy, an armed robber met his death at the hands of the M, police on Sept. 11 after an exciting chase through a maze of alleyways in the Haining Road appears that at 2.55 p.m, three ren, all armed with pistols gained admittance toa dwelling house at 8 Santa} Road, the entrance to Which is situated in an alleyway. Only women and the boy above ferred to were present and the Fobbers quickly ransacked the house and tore the rings off the fingers of the wonien and the ornaments from their persons. They then left the house with money and jewellery valued at about $350, They did not hurry down the alleyway and the bos, much against the wishes of the women, followed the robbers until they reached a teashop In. North Chekiang Road, The boy watched the three mien until they had seated themselves and ordered refreshment and he then informed one of the teashop assistants of the facts. Instead of telephoning for the police, th assistant blew his police whistle and the three robbers immediately took to their heels and ran in

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