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Launch broke adrift and caused damage to Police Launches Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 14, but, fortunately, there were no casualties among the crews. Three private launches were sunk in the same shelter; the s.s. "Cassum" was driven ashore at Kap Sui Mun. Much damage was done to matsheds at the various bathing beaches.
MURDER AND KIDNAPPING IN SHEUNG SHUI DISTRICT.
On September 3rd occurred the most serious outrage of the year. A gang of between twenty and thirty men crossed the border and made their way to On Lok Tsun village, near Fanling shortly before 01.00 hours. The gang attacked the house of Tang Kwan Leung, fatally shot his younger brother, kidnapped his son, and made off with considerable loot. An Indian Police Patrol of three men, attracted by the sound of firing, hastened to the scene and opened fire on the gang, who returned the fire. The gang thereupon retreated, but, aided by the darkness, avoided arrest, although subsequent enquiries indicated that two of the gang had been wounded.
The boy was eventually recovered in Chinese Territory in January, 1930.
MUITSAI.
On November 7th, new Regulations were made under Section 12 of the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, 1923. Mui-tsai have now to be registered. Facilities for registration and identification have been provided at all Police Stations. The Police forward particulars of all registrations to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.