The Archive · 1938

Chinese Gang Robs Silk Hong

Nov. 28.

Over 30,000 worth of money and jewellery were stolen by four armed yuen who, in one of the most daring. robberies of the past few. months, entered the premises of a Silk Hong House M1, Lane 170, Tientsin Road shortly after 6.30 o'clock yesterday evening, Before the alarm could be raised, he bandits esezpgd and, although extensive enquiries" were immediately: made by detectives from Central Siation under Detective Sergeant, 0, Guess, no further news. was} available at press time beyond the laet that the thugs spoke the Tung-show diateet, "Some 30 persons either Jireetly connected with the silk hong question or living in the im-Nediate vicinity of the looted pre-mites, were questioned throughout the night end it is believed that les found on the scene may lead carly apprehension of the Chinese trouse Robbed The robbing of a Chinese house, No. 7, Lane 160 Shanhaikwan Road, by on armed gang on November 23, reported" to the. Seltlement Police early yesterday morning. Four opters obtained loot valued at $285 ut escaped, No shots were red.

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