Crime doesn't pay is an old it was clearly demonstrated yesterday when a Chinese hat-snatcher met death after he had stolen a hat from Standard A: $76.57 $46.75 $29.82 Standard B: $68.20 $41.64 $2656 $992 a passenger of a French bus at the corner of Avenue Foch and Route des Soeurs. he figures of earnings will vary from month to month, according to the Cost of Living. Employers who wish to have these figures for reference use should, in future, consult the Industrial Section's report in the press within the first few days of each month in respect of the previous month, and in the "Municipal Gazette" at the end of each month.
"If a telephone enquiry is addressed to Miss E. M. Hinder, 15349, on the afternoon of the last Friday' of each month, in respect of earnings for the current month, the gures will be given verbally.
The bus had just left its station when a Chinese ran up and snatched the hat of a Chinese passenger through an open window. The thief then started running across the street when he was knocked down by a private car, which was passing the bus.
Thrown several feet, the criminal died before the ambulance had reached the hospital.
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