Gang Forces Way Into House in Vu Yuen Road Employing the usual tactics of a robber gang, six persons, three of whom were armed with pistols, forced their way into 1305 Vu Yuen Road at about 2 am, on July 14 and ater binding the occupants with cords and conducting a prolonged search for valuables, kidnapped Mr. Shu Vung-Hang, compradore of the Socony Vacuum Oil Ca,, for ransom.
Only one shot was fired by the kidnappers before they decamped in '2 motor car. Blood stains on the floor in the house Jed to the bellct that some one had been wounded, possi accidentally as no resistance Kenown to have been offered by any body in the incident. It was at first believed that the gang had driven the victim off in his own car, but as the vehicle was found in the garage, It was ascertained that the gang hed come in their own car, Breaking a padlock at the gate, the men entered the residence "without arousing any attention, Once in the house, they started to bind the occupants they found and put them in in one room. About twenty persons the house were thus overpowered, while the victim was likewise aroused from bed and given no. chance struggle for freedom, Before 3 ama the their search. Jewel valued "at about $200 to $300 were carried away. The compradore was driven away in a ear which was seen by somebody but its leenee number was not known, Bubbling Well Station emeers were later informed of the crime, It was reported that no threatening letters had been received by" the family Previous to the Kidnapping.
Mr. Shu was reported to have won 8 handsome prize ina sweepstake last year, and this probably has attracted ' the attention of the kidnappers.
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