The Archive · 1937

Seven Robberies in One Day Dee. 4

Between 9 am. and 9 pam. last night, no fewer than seven armed robberies were reported to the Settlement Police in the fallowing districts: Pootoo Road,* Chengtu Radd, West Hongkew, Gordon Road, Sinza Road and Bubbling Well Road.

Tin the Chengtu Road hold-up inside Wei Sheng alleyway, four robbers were arrested by the police, and two. pistols were seized. The biggest haul made by the gangs in the dey was reported shortly after 9 pam. when six gunmen escaped witha total of

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