The management of a Chinese construction company at 378 Peking Road made a report to the Settlement Police yesterday that their premises at Room 314, 378 Peking Road, had been entered by three robbers on Wednesday evening and that $2,000 had then been stolen.
According to the report made to the Police, a large group of employees present were intimidated by the robbers. It was said that one of the bandits produced a pistol with which he threatened the assistants in the room.
An exchange of shots took place late last night at the intersection of Vu Yuen and Brenan Roads, opposite the Jessfield Park gates, when a Chinese politan engaged three would-be robbers. The policeman, ŒP.C. 2723, fired several shots and was in turn fired upon. He was not wounded, and it could not be determined at a late hour if anyone else was injured. No arrests were made at the time.
According to reports made to the Police, two of the three bandits carried pistols. They attempted to loot an exchange shop before they were routed.
Among those who arrived in this ship yesterday were: Mr. S. J. Barden, Master Barden, and Mrs..W. H. Ferguson. Over hundred Chinese passengers arrived likewise, while a full booking is expected for the Wingsang when she leaves tomorrow at 5 p.m for Tsingtao, Weihaiwei, Chefoo and Tientsin, from the Roosevelt Terminal Buoys to which she will shift today at 3 p.m. Special tenders leave for the ship today at 4 and 6 p.m. Outgoing to be conveyed to the A Tmmrv-oot boa constrictor Was found in the Clichy underground railway station of Paris on Tuesday night. The boa was coiled in a large bag and seemed unconscious. It was taken to the nearest police station. The discovery caused some excitement in the district. tomorrow from the Customs Jetty leaving by tenders at 9, 10 a.m. and 4 pin, 550 Av, Joffre Tel. 85205
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