The Archive · 1935

Tigers Seen in Kowloon

Pug Marks in Various Parts of New Territories Hongkong, Dec. 13.

Residents in the New Territories, terrified by the apof n.ore tigers, which, Jduring the past few days, have ca ried off numerous goats and pigs.

A coolie woman, while cutting grass Jon the sides of hills, is alleged to have been one of the beasts, Distinct [Pug marks have been seen in various: sections of the New Territories, and understood that the police are making arrangements fora tiger Tigers are rarely known in this vicinity, although there is the classic Jease of 1914, when a tiger killed en indian constable and mauled several villagers before it was Sinally slain by the police—Reuter.

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