The Archive · 1941

Doctor Carried Away By Armed Kidnappers

Chauffeur Forced Out Near Fah Hwa Village

Kidnappers struck again yesterday when they carried away Dr. Ting Tsoong-ying, aged 54, from outside hi home at 4 Gulden Villa in Bubbling Well Road at 1020 am. The kidnappers used their victim's car, bearing licence No. 2136, for the purpose.

According to investigations, Dr. Ting, whose father was also a well-known Chinese physician, was entering his car when three armed men approached the vehicle and forced the driver to drive to Great Western Road. Arriving at the corner of Great Western and Columbia Hoads, near the Fah Hwa village, the miscreants forced the chauffeur out and drove The driver made his way and reported the crime to the Bubbling Well police station. Securing ce-operation of the Chinese police, detectives searched the vicinity, but failed to find either the abducted man or his vehicle.

It was believed that the motive for the crime was purely pecuniary, since the victim was not knows! fo belong to any political organization.

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