Ricsha Coolie Who Helped to Bring Down Armed Rubber Rewarded with $100
Some few weeks ago a Chinese lady "who materially "assisted the arresting people concerned revolved the thanks Police and a scroll fof honour, to mark appreciation of services stich as are too seldom rendered by Chinese in police: matter Another such presentation has taken place, and it is to be hoped that the {wo examples. will encourage other Chinese to give what help they can the detection of crime and the arrest of criminals, In the exciting chase of armed robbers which occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, June 15, beginning near the Burlington Hotel, and ending in the French Conees-sion, a riesha coolie was directly instrumental in arresting the only uninjured robber of the three who were caught, the others being brought down by revolver fire. This coolie, Chang Ts-ching, was called ice headquarters' on Monday and, in the presence of members of the ©. 1. D, and a number of Chinese detectives, was presented with the sum of $100, together with the thanks of the police for the brave and successful manner in which he tackled the runaway robber.
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