Shanghai, June 2.
Two major armed robberies wore perpetrated at the same time in different parts of the Settlement on May 31, the total loot obtained by the thugs being well over $2500, At 15 am. four men, three of 1em armed with pistols, entered a Chinese house at '89 Hsiang Fun-Joong, Chekiang Road and after intimidating the occupants, decamped with money, jewellery and clothing ued at $1,005 whilst at the same ime, five men, three of them armed entered 607 Avenue Road and were able to make good their escape with a loot valued at $1,584 before Alarm could be raised.
Detectives from Louza and Sinza stations are investigating the eases.
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