'A foreigner enjoying British consular protection was halled by five Chinese of the loafer type, in Lane 92, Edinburgh Road, and robbed. of $30, it was reported yesterday. The robbery took place at about 11 o'clock on Thursday evening. The victim was lightly beaten. Although hhis_ money was taken, he retained a wold watch.
The place where the robbery took place is in "Ta Tao" territory, but the crime was nevertheless reported to detectives at the Bubbling Well Police Station. The robbers were not armed, according to the report.
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