The Archive · 1936

Chinese Children Answer Message

Reply to Broadcast from Wales Sent 'The world wireless message sent here by the children of Wales, which iwas broadcast by the B.B.C, and the principal brondeast systems of the world on the Children's Day in Great Britain, May 18, 1986, was replied to by the' children of China, according fo the general headquarters of the Nationa Child Welfare Assocation Police of the Pootoo Road Station had their second encounter with arm= ed robbers in sixteen hours at noon on Monday and an exchange of shots resulted in the serious wounding of both a Chinese constable and w Tob: ber. The robber was arrested, but accomplices escaped.

gang of six Chinese, four of whort were seen to carry—pistols, entered a Chinese house at 1908 Ro: bison Road at 1115 am, herded the occupants together and then started fo ransack the rooms for valuables. They stayed in the house until nearly 12 otelock. when they left with large amount of money and Jewellery, the total value of the loot being over $1,000, As they walked away, however, they were followed by one of the tenants who called C-P.C, 1914, attached to Pootoo Road Station. ' The policeman challenged the fleeing men and they opened fire on tim. Ale though seriously wounded, C.P.C, 1314 returned fire and succeeded in bring ing down one of the robbers, The others escaped.

Both the wounded men were taken to the Police Hospital and treated for gunshot wounds In tke body.

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