The Archive · 1940

Other Robb

Three other robberies—one of them perpetrated by strip and run artists—were also. being investigated by the Settlement police last night. The frst tune occurred at 630 when five men, three armed with pistols, entered 321 itapai Road, intimidated the occupants and. stole' louey, clothing and. Jewellery valued at' $500.

(No less than. ten men participated in the second robbery, which took lace on Hart Toad, "near Wating Road, at about 7:50 pin. These men held up a lone Chinese and relieved Nim of banknotes to the value of $85, which he was carrying on his person at the time.

the third robbery at @ pin. on Ward Read, near Whashing Road, four men held up 2 male Chinese and took ay most of his clothing, including Toni silk zown, one overcoat, one Diack short jacket and one hat," The total value of the missing clothes was about. $102.

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