Mr. Herbert C. P. Aris, employed in the property department of the I. C. L, said that the deceased had been a combination godown man and watchman at Crescent Avenue. This was private property belonging to the C. T. and there had been no written disputes about using the road, but there had been occasions when the Ta Tao people had insisted on walking down the avenue. It was Mr. Carine's duty, among others, to prevent this it he could. The deceased was not armed.
Wan Young-foh, a small Chinese boy of about 8 years, who was an eyewitness to the shooting, said that he was Playing on the moraing of April 29 when he saw twa Chinese robbers y a: oreigner. He foreigner before and described him as a watchman in a foreign house in Cresecent Avenue. They stopped in Crescent Avenue, -|near the bridge, and both robbers drew pistols, one produced a long pistol and the other a short one. The man with the short pistol, who was dressed in a long grey gown, fired then both men fired, about five first, knocking off the foreigners hat, shots in all.
Witness said that he heard the foreigner ery out and saw him fall to the ground, bleeding from the mouth.
looked out of the window. He saw the lo witness ran to his house Tobbers then ran away
Police arrive on the scene later, Phe inquest was adjourned until 950 am. today, Canton Road Watch Shan Hold-up Four men, two armed with pistols, forced their way into a Chinese watch shop at 547, Canton Road at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, and after intimidating the occupants, managed to escape with 41 wrist watches valued at $1800. An alarm was only raised several minutes later, a detective party from Louza police station an-Swering the call They were unable to pick up any clues beyond scanty descriptions of the robbers. Investigations are being continued.
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