Street Battle and Many Robberies: Several Arrests Possibly crime may not have been more rampant. during the week-end than at any other period during the cold weather, but the police at any rate. were" more successful in their efforts to arrest offenders, with the result that there a varied and exciting tale to be told, The most spectacular affair oceuryed on Saturday evening, when there was a brisk interchange of shots in the street and it is remarkable that the only casualty ascertained was a boy who received a bulletin his leg. About 7 p.m, when C.P.C. 230 was on point duty at Shanse Road and Ningpo Road corner, a-Chinese informed him that four men walking in front were robbers. The constable fell in Behind and shortly afterwards was Joined by C, P. Os. 602 and 184.
Near Shanse Road bridge, the {cur suspects, noticing that they were being followed, suddenly took to their heels, whereupon C. P. 184 opened fire. The fugitives drew revolvers, turned and replied with 8 brisk fusillade, The chase continued to the "neighbourhood West Hongkew Police Station, where nother Chinese policeman joined in and with his assistance one of the miscreants was arrested. The others eneaped. Later on, near the scene of the shooting, the police found a oat, with a loaded pistol in the pocket, Four men carrying axes broke into a house at 911 Baikal Road an stole $820 and some small pieces of jewellery. Another robber so frightened the inmates of 2652/3 Seward Road that he was able to secure $300 worth of jewellery, but a3 he was leaving he attempted further to intimidate them with a Pistol which they were able to recognize as a dummy and accordingly that moment the—master of the house returned, seized the robber and handed him' over to the police, Another capture was made after a raid on a rice shop at 9/10 Chihli Road. Four armed men got out of the house with $78, but a alarm was raised and one captured when attempting to hide alleyway. Later on, acting on information received, Detective. Sergt. Douglas and a' posse of Chinese detectives.arrested three others who are believed to have deen the prisoner's companions in the raid.
Search parties brought into their stations four Chinese who had been arrested in the streets in possession of pistols and revolvers.
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