The Archive · 1941

Man Jumps Out of Car To Escape Abduction

Attempt Fails às Victim Leaps to Safety An attempt to kidnap Mr, Zung Zah-tsi, 24-year old student and son of well-to-do parents, was made at 1,55 p.m, yesterday when three men, all armed with pistols, arrived at the entrance to Lane 834 Connaught Road and forced the man into car 3895 as soon as he came out, One of the kidnappers drove the car, while the other sat in the rear seat with their victim, The car was then driven in a westerly direction to Hart Road, turned to Bubbling Well Road and continued in the same direction, Nearing the barbed wire barricade, erected near the corner of Bubbling Well Road and Avenue Haig, the driver did not stop as prescribed by the police, but slowed down a little and opened the door to show that nothing was wrong.

"Mr. Zung took this opportunity and as soon as the car had passed the barricade, he jumped out and thus escaped ' being kidnapped,—The vehicle and the kidnappers continued in a westerly direction and disappeared, The car was being sought yesterday, The police attributed the case to a desire of the kidnappers to demand ransom, saying that, as far as they knew, the man had not been known to be connected with politics, Help the Limbless and Help Yourself With the end of one season and the beginning of another most people find themselves looking at clothes which are not worth cleaning and storing away (at least not worth it to them. creatures). But there are plenty of people about to whom your shabby clothes look very smart and serviceable. You can rid yourself of an incubus, give a good deal of satisfaction to others, and help a war fund as well by ringing up any of the following ladies and asking them to collect your parcel for th benefit of the Limbless Fund jumble sale which is being held at the Union Church Hall on April 10:

Mesdames O. G. R. Beynon (90166), J. W. Rankin (70410), K. Harrop (22596). W. Train (22090), J. B.

Monkman (21286), A. Sharp (76150), Arch Sinclair (19008).

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