The usual quota of armed robberies took place on Monday night, in addition to several shooting affairs. That the robbers are becoming bolder, may be seen from the carefully planned execution of some of their attempts, for in one instance at Toast a week had elapsed, that is definitely—known, since they first made their plans.
At 6.30 o'clock on Monday even ing four mon, one of whom showed pistol, entered the shop at 76/77 Arthur Road, and in the usual manner intimidated the tenants. On the premises but a minute they managed to find valuables and cash worth $118. An hour previous four men, it is not known whether are the same gang, but this time with two weapons, went into 5 Li Hongkew Road and made off with $96, Just a9 the proprietor of the shop, situated at 237 North Thibet Road, was closing his shop for the ight, about 10.30 o'clock, five men pounced upon him, subduing him effectually. Showing four pistols, they took from him $27 and made off into Chapel, just round the corner.
Tt was very easy for four armed robbers to get into the house at 961 Tongshan Road, for, as they called attention to a "room to let" sign on the door, the three women in permitted them to enter. A casual remark as to the price and one of the gangsters, grabbed one of the women and tore her ring and ear rings from her. The others drew their guns. Making a thorough search of the premises they found some cash and a pile of clothing, with which they made off. Chinese Sub-Insp. Wen, who investigated, found that one of the men had. been there a week ago, asking for a 'Just at sun down two men, each armed, made a neat haul at a pawnshop situated at 23 Jansen Road, the tenant being a pawn-broker, With pistols drawn, they lined up the proprietor and' his. assistants against the wall and "held them up" in typical Western bandit fashion. While the one stood. guard the other made s thorough search of the cash drawers, the boxes in the room and the pockets of the frightened Chinese. "In all they got $380, Five Chinese, alleged by the police to be leaders in one of th opium rings, appeared for tr the Mixed Court yesterday morning before Messrs. Bucknell and Kuan. The first two may either pay $500 or go to prison for three months, the next two a fine of $100 oF prison for a month, and the fifth Bas been remanded. Dr. Fischer appeared for accused. Major F. L. Wainwright, Insp. Hermitage, Sergt. Slater "and a number of Chinese raided 618 Yunnan Road December 31, and although they found but a little of the contraband, seized numerous [documents which Jed them to believe in the magnitude of the transactions of the gang:
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