When three men aroused the suspicions oѓ police watchman No. 1782 as they were about to enter the Shanghai Sing lodging house at 579 Kiukiang Road shortly after 7.45 p.m. yesterday, our of them drew his pistol to intimidate the unarmed watchman. The latter refused to heed the threat, however, and attempted to disarm the thug with the result that one shot went off, injuring the watchman slightly in the left arm.
In the commotion that followed, the three thugs managed to get away before a police party from Louza station arrived on the scene. The injured watchman was rushed to hospital where first-aid treatment wgs applied. Meanwhile, investigations into the case have been opened. Deteetiyes are under the impression Busy During Evening When six robbers, two of them armed with pistols, emerged from an oil hong at 200 Canton Road shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday, after having intimidated the occupants of the premises, they were richer by $700 in bank notes. Central police station was immediately informed of the occurence and detectives are now investigating the case. No arrests had been made up to early this morning.
Almost exactly one hour later, four men of whom only one was armed, entered a Chinese house at 146 Chekiang Road where they held up the occupants, subsequently departing with money, jewellery and clothing valued at $700.
At 603 pin, three men one of whom was armed, stole money, jewellery and clothing valued at $200 from House 7, Lane 522 Ward Road, while at 7 pin. a male Chinese was held up on Hsian Road and relieved his overcoat and $10. in cash.
cases are now being investigated, MONDAY,
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