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GENTLEMAN CROOK

PLAUSIBLE ROGUE VISITS

-HONG HONG

"DAPPER DAN"

A "gantleman crook" has made bia

appearance in the Colony. Below we publish an exposure of his methods, written by a special: staff writer with a view to curbing his activities.

Foreign shop-keepers have been specially singled out by this "Dap per Dan" as his victims, and these are advised to be constantly on their | guard against the wiles of this | plausible thief:

CHINA MAIL,

The crook smiled on the assistant ! The proprietor accepted the note, and clearly showed his pleasure at and going to his desk left it there the latter's display of intelligence! | under a paper weight.

Strictly Business The Greek was reassured and he decided that, here was a customer who should not be lost even if it

meant breaking his own strict bual news principle.

He would do it for once.

It would

be worth his while to cultivate the custom of a big banker.

Then he got change and took it to the lady who was waiting near the door.

He could not have had his back

turned to the Chinese for more than

half a minute while he bowed the lady out of the shop.

Turning back, the proprietor saw the Chinese approaching him with the three books he had selected in i Accordingly, he told "Mr. Chan" his hand. Handing these to the pro- that although it was not his prae-prietor, he told him he could not stay tice to give credit, he could appre longer because he had an, ap eiate that it was possible for a busy pointment, so he would call another banker occasionally to find himselfday for the book he wanted. in such un'awkward situation.

But if the proprietor would wrap Ite in a young Chinese of about

Therefore, he was prepared to up those three books, he would pay 25 years of age, possessing are oblige to the extent of allowing the for them and take them with him. fined mode of address and a smart"banker" to take the watch and

As he spoke, the young man pull- appearance which are disarming, 'cigarette case away and meet his ed out his wallet.

The proprietor and place him above suspicion. friends on the condition that

An proceeded to wrap the books' first. The above are his chief assets in undertaking was given that they and whilst waiting the Chinese stood

would be paid for that afternoon.

at the shop door examining the show. dacity, have so far enabled him sue-

window. cessfully to put through his coups, two of which have come to the notice of the "China Mail."

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Obviously well-educated, he speaks both Engilah and French well, and fashionably dressed in European clothes, this "shark" has two differ ent methods of operation which, al- though not original, (in fact, one comes under the category of "petty thieving"), are seldom attempted here on foreign shops, and certain- ly never with such cool daring and

neatness of execution.

Clever Tricks

These tricks, cleverly played,' would doubtless have proved lucra big "field" to work all on his own, if tive to this individual, with a fairly

only his luck had held.

It is his misfortunte that the

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The psuedo-banker said he was not

Suddenly he exclaimed that he surprised that the Greek should thought had sees the book he wanted be so careful in his dealings.

at the far end of the window and stepped out into the street, ap He complimented him on his pre-parently to get a better view. caution, which was a wise one, be- cause there was no knowing these days when one was being duped!

eller saw of his customer!

That was the last that the book.

When he looked in the direction could see the street, the Chinese was of the window through which he

not outside!

reposed in him by the Greek, which He deeply appreciated the trust

he regarded as a fine compliment to his integrity. He was profoundly,

A Cultured Man tended to him, and Thanking the suspect the man of being a thief. grateful for the special favour ex-] Even then the bookseller did not Greek heartily, promised to recom- His appearance and speech stamped mend the shop to his friends.

Yes, the arrangement suggested by the Greek was quite suitable to the $30. him, and he would sign an 1.0.U.; for

"Mr. Chan's" Exit

The I.O.U.. was quickly made out in a fine hand with a very flourish ing signature, which is just de- cipherablc as "Chan". could not be made out. Handing the The initial 1.0.U., over, the "banker" pocketed the watch and cigarette case, both

him as a cultured and trustworthy man. Besides, did he not only half a minute ago see him stand there near the door with his wallet in hand walting to pay for the books which he (the bookseller) was wrapping?

Perhaps the man had discovered

that he had no small notes on him, and had gone round the corner to No doubt he would be get change. back soon.

Well, he would wait for him.

Another Shock Setting the parcel of books down

put a spoke in his wheel so soon!

True, his two known successful coups did not net him large sums of money, (about $40, all told), but it can eastly be imagined that, even if he "works" only one shop per day, in presentation boxes and neatly

done up in white paper, and. In takon the centre table, the bookseller Ing his leave told the Greek that he proceeded to his desk to sit down.. From information gathered by the expected to be back at the office at As he looked down on his desk, how- "China Mall," this

crook first 3 p.m., and if the 'Greek sent his ever, he received a shock. made his appearance in a Greek shop assistant at that time he would get The paper weight was in the same in town lost Wednesday, just before his money. He again expressed his thanks for the favour, and depart-

a comfortable income monthly..

tiffin timo.

He spoke English to the shop-ed.. ZANZI-keeper and bargained for a small

The Greek's assistant presented watch and a cigarette case which he himself at the bank at 3 o'clock and finally agreed to buy for $50. Inquired if the manager had return

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Left His Cheque Book After the things had been wrap- ped up he suddenly discovered that he had insufficient cash on him to pay for them, and to create an utmosphere of allluence, mentioned also that he had left his cheque book

in the safe at the office.

ed.

position, but the £1 note was not. under it! Thon cume the realisa-; tion, that his "immaculate visitor" was a thief; but it was too latel

During the brief time that the bookseller had been walking to the door with the lady, the Chinese, who "Yes, Mr. Chan is in," he was told. was the only other person in the He stated his business and was shop, must have slipped quietly up to the desk and helped himself to the shown into the manager's office.

Immediately on entering the shop note. Then, with cool audacity, he neslatant realised that the Mr. Chan had kept the bookseller away from in the room was not the man who books to wrap, and in the most na- his desk by giving him the three had been to the shop. Confused, he asked if there was another Mr. Chan tural manner Imaginable had edged towards the door without arousing auspicion and made a neat "get- away," leaving behind him another sad but wiser shop-keeper!

LOU. Repudiated "No, I am the only one," the manager replied, and inquired what his busincas was,

This was very annoying, he pro-in the bank. ceeded, because he wanted the things for presents to a friend and his wife, who were leaving the Colony and were due to sail within an hour..

He had just enough time to meet his friends to have tiffin together| before going on board, and, as he was to be the hoat at luncheon, he required all the ready cash he had

on him.

The shop-keeper was sympathetic.

"Gross Carelessness”

The

The shop assistant explained and produced the 1.0.U., which, of course, Mr. Chan repudiated.

shop, he said, and the signature on He had never been to the Greek

the I.O.U., was certainly not his.

That young fellow has brains and nerves worthy of a better cause, and, although his "tricks" are not new, they were played with an indi-

his case, appearance certainly makes vidual finesse which showed keen insight into human credulity. In

the mant

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T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday, and, as usual, the wumean had first say. She ad- mitted that she had lont $70 to the man, and when she pressed him for its return, he slapped her, so she in- dignantly picked up a stone and threw it at him from close range, hitting him on his jaw bone.

The complainant told the Magis. trate that the woman did not like him very much, but she was always talk.

The assistant returned to the

That it was a sweetheart affair was the humorous remark passed by Divi- shop and broke the newa to the

sional Inspector R. H. E. Marka in a crook then said that, of Greek, who is now a sad but wiser Kowloon Magistrate, on Saturday, charged with hurting her "awcetio" bying about a "nice looking face Chinese

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which a Chinese girl was for being so grossly careless as to no more. come out without sufficient funds, "Dapper Dan's" second coup was.

charged with the theft of $270 in Kowloon Court-house following a re Inspector Marks interposed to ask but the fact was that he had been successfully put through on Friday money, two gold finger rings, and quest by her for an interview on Friday for a 48 hours' remand. He said that particularly busy at the office that afternoon in a well-known foreign at 21, Temple Street, belonging to whom she could unfold her grievances. Mr. Ogilvie to settle their "love affair." three gold buttons from a dwelling with the Chief Clerk (Mr. D. Ogilvie) to on Monday they could both be sent to morning and had to tear himself bookshop in a busy thoroughfare in away with barely sufficient time to town.

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trouble."--A ately after the proprietor had reber 23, when Mr. E. S. C. Brookes the wound dressed.

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The case was brought before Mr. bound over to keep the peace. ane helped him to make up his mind Ignored the Chinese. "boy's" inquiry,

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