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Fondosure 1.

List of Robberies and Firacies reported in the Natie Press

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during April, 1913.

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10.4.13.

Sun Te: district uneasy since disbanding kiê D'man.

Min Sheng Pao

Fatehan; one case of threatening letters, followed by venge- -ance on informer and 1 case of robbery on 9th. instant

reported.

Min Sheng Pao 11.4.13.

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Canton: one man kidnapped while visiting graves on White Cloud hills yesterday. 72 Hang Pao 14.4.13.

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P'an Yu: 600 robbers in Chiao T'ang district have formed a Lien I T'ang; in return for certain fee they guarantee free- -dom from molestation; many merchants are taking advantage of

the offer.

16.4.13.

K'ai Chion; from 5th. to 11th. instants a case of robbery was

18.4.13. reported every day. Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao

Min Chih Pao

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Mu Te Li Sau: on 13th. instant 45 houses plundered and several thousands of dollars stolen. Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 18.4.13 Chiao T'ang Sau: on 16th. robbery committed within a few yards of police post. Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 18.4.13. F'an Yu: Nan Chiang K'ou Canton several fuel boats have been pirated on this stretch this month; river around Mu Te Li Sau much disturbed. Chi Shih Erh Hang Pao P'an Yu: armed burglary reported at Hua Lung hamlet.

Mun Chih Pao 19.4.13.

robbery and kidnapping of pilgrims to was reported on the 22nd. instant.

Canton: another case of the tombs N. E. of City

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Chih Shih Erb Hang Pao 24.4.13.

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Macao: passenger boat pirated 2 hours out from Lacao at Teng Lung Shan. 30 pirates attacked her in snake boats.

Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 24.4.13. Canton: pawnshop close to Shih Ching Arsenal attacked and some $800 stolen in broad daylight.

Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 25.4.13.

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