The Archive · 1939

Foreigner Robbed in Bank Shanghai, Jon. 24

Two foreigners having previews convictions stood in the prisoners' dock Yesterday inthe First Special District Court on suspicion that they had stolen a bundle containing ¥.1,020 from Mr. Paul 'S, Kraslavsky in the Bank of Taiwan at 16 The Bund on January 21. The accused are M. Pritsker and A. Cibine. They pleaded not guilty and no charges have been made against them yet.

"The theft was committed when the victim, who is employed by the Union Commercial Company, Szechuen Road was visiting a manager fof tue bank carrying the money in his "overcoat pockets. There were four bundles. He had a conversation with the manager before handing the money over to the feller but during the conversation two foreigners stepped also into the bank executive's office.

Shortly after the pair had left, the victim came out of the room, went over to the counter and found that one of the bundles was missing.

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