As soon as the bandits had decem ped, Mr. Meyer tried to use the telephone which rested on the small table in front of him. Although the wires cut into his wrists, he manag-fed to Iift the receiver off the hook but he was unable to dial, because his hands were tied together. One of the Chinese clerks, however, managed to free himself of his bonds at this moment and hurried to the assistant manager's side and untied him, "Mr." Meyer "then telephoned Central Police Station, at 12:35 o'clock.
Reward of $20,000 Offered 'A reward of $20,000, or ten per cent. of the reported toss, has been Joftered by Lloyd's of London in an effort 10 solve the mystery sure rounding the robbery.
The exact terms of the reward have not been announced was stated, however, by. Mf.
'S. Lord, secretary and general manager Messrs. L: Moore & Ca, that the London amice of Lloyd's had ate thorized $20,000 to help to bring the criminals to "justice and recover the stolen property. All the loot was insured with Lloyd's About 400 pieces of jewellery, Including diamond rings, diamond brooches, bracelets and watches, were taken by the robbers.
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