The Archive · 1938

Robbed by Gunmen

Robbers Take $1,286 After Driving Victims About Another hire-car robbery occurred shortly after Saturday midnight, netting the perpetrators $1286. A gang of four Chinese, equipped with two pistols, intimidated the two Chinese occupants and the chauffeur of a hire-car in Vu Ya Ching Road, near Hankow Road, and took charge of the vehicle. One of the bandits drove the car along various roads in the International Settlement while the others robbed the "fares." After obtaining the large amount of money, the gang decamped, releasing their victims at the corner of Moulmein Road and Avenue Foch.

A bean-curd shop at 1179 Jessfield Road, in territory not under Settlement control, was robbed yesterday morning before daylight by three bandits who threatened the occupants with a pistol. The men escaped with money and jewellery to the total value of about $250.

A gang of four robbers obtained loot of $500, consisting of money and clothing, last night at a Chinese house in Lane 417, Fokien Road, and escaped.

Min. W. V. Stevens, of the staff of the London Chamber of Commerce, is leaving London for Zagreb on November 12, to carry out investigations which, it is hoped, will lead to increased trade with Yugoslavia. "The London Chamber of Commerce, after consultation with the Board of "Trade, has decided to investigate the possibility of founding a British Chamber of Commerce in Zagreb.

Locat Ningpo shipping circles, Says a report to the "Sin Wan Pao," are petitioning General Huang Shaofisiung, Governor of Chekiang Province, General Liu Chien-hsu, Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese forces in Chekiang and the Ningpo Garrison authorities for: permission io resume direct Shanghai-Ningpo shipping services. The petition is being forwarded today by representatives of the Shanghai Ningpo: Residents' Association, the report states.

Tux Kweithow Provincial Anti-

Japanese Association, says a message to the "Sin Wan Yeh Pao," wired General Chiang Kai-shek on October 2%, expressing its unconditional support of the supreme national leade policy of -resistance to the Japanese. Under your supreme leadership, the wire stated, the people of Kweichow province will continue to support the policy of resistance until final victory is achieved.

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