Two American subjects, one a sailor, were hield up in two highway robberies in East Yuhang Road and the Bund, respectively, early "on Nov. 6, resulting in the Joss lof tioned.. The sailor wag riding in a riesha on the Burid when. the oolig: turned on him. An Indian watchman came to the rescue. The the spot:
The frst ease was Kashing Road Police Station at. 2 m, An American subject visited 4 house at 9449 East Yuhang Road, and upon entering the promises was held up by a Chinese, At the point of a knife, the American was roobed off a hat and'cash, amounting in all to $15..A police party soon raided the house, but owing to lack of evidence, no arrests were mad At about 2.30 a.m, just half an hour after. the first incident, an American sailor was seen proceeding a tle sha along the Bund." While front of Bank of China, tht asha coolie suddenly stopped. " Th sailor stepped out of the vehicle and while "engaged in an' altercation, two other coolies appeared on. the scene. The sailor was seen to have been mocked to the ground, During the trouble an' Indian watehmen on duty in front of the Yokohama Specie Bank dashed up to the scene. The two accomplices escaped, but the riesha coolie was caught,' The sailor complained that. he had been robbed of $20. The money was Tater found in the possession of the cool, "AE the Ge tral Police Station, the coolie locked up and charged with rob~ bery.
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