The Archive · 1937

Mand-Grenade Displayed

Another daring crime was related shortly, before 5 pan.

November 20 tien two men. armed with a pistol each and one hand-grenade entered a Chinese watch and clock shop at 467 Nanking Road and demanded loot, The shop staff complied with their demand and they escaped with $40 in cash and watches to the value of $230, At about the same time a gang of six men obtained $230 from a rice shop at 1997 Ferry Road at the points of four pistols, while earller

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