CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8] — Page 28

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OP Y.

No.1.

List of Robberies and Piracies reported in the Native Press during

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Red: 28 Jun

May, 1913.

Canton & Delta.

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P'an Yu Mu Te Li Ssu

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several hundred robbers are devasta-

-ting and kidnapping with impunity. Prisoners not ransom-

-ed are shot.

Yueh-Han Railway Hai Tsun

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Min Chih Pad. 1.5.13.

The Tu Tu has given orders for a

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mounted police force to patrol that district.

Sheng Pao. 12.5.13.

Fatshan 3 robberies in first 10 days of lay in surrounding

district.

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22 Hang Pao.

Canton

13.5.13.

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Shih Ching Arsenal guard strengthened by addition of 100 men as result of presence in Tsung Hua district of 1,000 well-armed robbers. 72 Hang Pao. 15.3.13. Sha Ho Road on 14th. instant 6 mounted police attacked and 2 shot by band of 30 robbers close to Canton Riding Club. 72 Hang Pao. 16.5.13.

Canton

Shek Mun

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on 8th. instant houseboat of German Vice-Consul boarded and belongings of coolies taken. 72 Hang Pao.

17.5.13.

Canton

Chamber of Com.erce have petitioned for postponement of Police order to pull down all gates and barriers in

17.5.13. the City streets. Min Sheng Pao. Hsiang Shan Haiang Shan Merchants in Hongkong have applied

for an increase in number of gunboats and police on that station. in Sheng Pao. 245.13.

Nam Hoi. Ta Li Ssu Pao 47 houses plundered in last few days

Min Chih Pao.

Canton

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24.5.13.

Hsi Ts'un serious attack on night of 23rd.instant by 200 robbers, with P'an Yu accent, fully armed. Six houses rushed and $3,000 booty taken. Police drove them back finally and are of opinion that real objective was to create trouble in the city. 72 Hang Pao. 26.5.13.

Canton

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Police Section llo. 7 Ts'ai Hung Ch'iao main road

on 23rd. instant. 100 robbers wounded 2 police, plundered

5 shops and carried off much booty. Kuo in Jih Pao.

26.5.13.