The Archive · 1939

Robber Suspects

Shanghai, Sept. 21.

Five robber suspects were brought before "the First Special District more than $20,000 babbitt metal robbery committed on September 17 jin a Chapel godown of a subsidiary of 'Messrs. Anderson Meyer & Ca. 'The police applied for a writ of detention and the hearing was' post-oned fora week.

It was alleged that the men might be Involved in the =obbery in. which more than 30'men armed with many kinds of weapons took part, Four Russian watchmen were. intimidated and tied up after which' the men Logan removing the metal from the Kodown. The stolen cargo." wax aced in boats sailing towards the Ferry Road wharf of the Creek, Officers from the Bubbling Well Police Station waited at the wharf for the robbers to come but the Tatler turned back while dumping part of their loot into the creek, The men and boats disappeared quickly but ive accused were arrested a the wharf, Second Special Court

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