Chinese Compradore of Messrs. Seth, Mancell and McLure Robbed of $12,000
Armed robbers made a raid on the offices of Messrs. Seth, Mancell MeLure, 9 Avenue Edward. VIL, on Saturday afternoon''and got away with $12,000 of the compradore's money which was being brought back to the office by three messengers who had drawn it_a few minutes previously froma Chinese bank at the com: of Peking and Szechuen Roads. A further sum of $7,000 which was being borne by the messengers was overlooked by the robbers in their haste to. make their escape. No ts had been made that night, though "French police were busy following up certain clues which haet been placed in their hands.
According to the story told by our of the Chinese employees of the firm, Mr. A. MeLure, senior partner the firm, which is one of the largest firms of chartered accountants in Shanghai, was himself in the office the time of the robbery, In common with the other members of his stof! fon the premises, he was forced to 0 jup into a small gallery while the robbers made their escape.
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