An unusual attempt at robbery was reported yesterday in the Central dise trict where an unarmed Chinese at-tecked a pedestrian at 6.45 pam, in Jinkee Road and tried to wrest from him a package containing $1,160 in banknotes which the Tatler was carrying under his arm. 'The ill-doer learnt from an accomplice that. the victim, a shop employee, would transport his employers' money from Hongkew at that hour and the two resolved to rob him and later divide the Joot at the Sun Sun Hotel As the victim was passing Jinkee Road. the attacker came up. fro! behind, tal y the neck and head and tried to throw him down fon the pavement and take the package of banknotes, The victim however offered stout resistance and in the senile which followed the robber could not wrest the money from him while his accomplice did not dare to come to his assistance alarm was given by the passers-by.
The robber finally gave up the struggle and fled towards the Bund pursued by the police. As he was Teaving Jinkee Road he was nored "and arrested by a Japanese member of the SACP. and. two CP.C's who were on duty in that shots were Sted chase but last night still looking for the accomplice who for the time being eluded arrest A MEMOWAL service was held in Hongkong by prominent Chinese for the "late Mr. Singloh Hsu" on, September 10. "Amons those present were Mr. ¥. M. Chien, Mr, Yeh Kungccho, Mr. Wang Usiao-lai, and Mr. 'T. V. Soong "by proxy), say's report to the "Hwa Mel Chen Pao.
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