Killed at Poin* Blank Range by Armed Robbers A murder in Chapei armed robberies were on the list of crimes reported in this district fon Thursday. The murder took place in the house of a well-to-do Chinese merchant named Nyi. Three or four armed men went to the premises and attempted to force the door with an fron bar. Nyi went to the door and opened it. Immediately] one of the men fired at him point blank, the bullet striking him in the chest and killing jim on the spot. The robbers then went in and stole three gold finger rings and some clothing.
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