Anticipating the next move to be done by the would-be kidnappers, a Chinese: chauffeur frustrated an attempt made by four men to abduct Mr. Yao Teh-fu, managing director of Hwa Tung Electric Works, just outside 596 Ferry Road, at 8.15 a.m. yesterday Mr. Yao had left his home and was travelling to his office, in com-the chauffeur out of the car. Not to be outdone by the. kidnappers, the chauffeur closed off the engine, pulled out the ignition key and left the car One of the abductors then' sat behind the wheel, but failed to start the motor. Seeing themselves outwitted, the kidnappers dropped their plan and escaped, after taking the victim's gold pocket watch, valued at $200
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Meeting of German Pressmen in Peiping Peiping, Sept. 9. pany with another Chinese, when his car, bearing licence 11851 topped by the kidnappers in Ferry Road. The criminals, three of whom were armed with pistols, then ordered About 10 Far Eastern German cor= respondents are meeting here for an unknown reason. A Far Eastern Nazi leader is reported to be with the party.—Reuter.
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