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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 4th, 1928.
SHANGHAI POLICE AND KIDNAPPERS.
ANOTHER STREET BATTLE,
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TWENTY-NINE ARRESTS AND TWO MEN KILLED,
POLICE LIVES SAVED BY STEEL WAIST COATS.
The Kidnappers'--Lair This information put the police on their mettle. Foreigners, detec tives, and their agents secured
THE COLONY'S FINANCES
STATEMENT FOR FEBRUARY.
SATISFACTORY COMPARISON WITH LAST YEAR.
$600,000 INCREASE IN RE VENUE: $200,000 INCREASE
IN EXPENDITURE,
SHANGHAI, May 20th. Zealous devotion to duty and entire disregard of personal danger was amply displayed again by the Municipal Police yesterday after-shields and steel waist-coats, and
The Colony's balance of assets noon, when a party of three for three motor cas loads were off with eigners and about 20 Chinese, at- a jump. They drew up about 300 over liabilities at the end of Janu tached to Sinza Station, entered yards from the house, and apary was 84,705,161. During Febru a house in Yangtzepoo, and in pronched the spot cautiously. ary the revenue was $1,923,017.24 spite of armed resistance on the There was no time for recon- and the expenditure $1,309,601.36, part of the inmates, shot and kill-noitring. They rushed in and leaving a surplus of assets on ed two armed kidnappers and found two men and two women February 3 of 83,255,576.88. rescued Mr. K. L. Sung of the having their tiffia," A few carpen
Exclusive of land sales, revenue Shanghai-Nanking Railway, whose try tools and some boards lay is approximately $600,000 up so far kidnapping was reported a few about merely as disguise. Cover- this year in comparison with the corresponding period isat year, the ing the group, the police asked total ap to the end of February days ago.
them where the others ware. They being $3,875,836.70 against answered upstairs.
$3,248,781.16 The land cales, dur- ing January and February brought in #143,869,58 as compared with | 810,659.28 for the first two months of last year. The total revenue to February 29th, 1998, was therefore, 84,019,708.34 #s compared with $3,283,440.44 for these two months in 1927.
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The Battle.
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Heavy Firing All Bound, The affair began just after noon, and the real battle lasted, perhaps,
Then came real action. for only two or three minutes. Sergt. Gash emptied three magagt, wearing a bullet-proof waist. coat, led the way, followed closely zines. Det-Sub-Inspr. C. Henry by Det.-Sorgt. Gash. Half-way up used up the contents of several the stairs they were fired upon. A magazines, and P. C. S. Davis's single man shot perhaps six times. The agent staggered and fell back Colt .45 automatic needed
The expenditure up to the end of upon Sergt. Gas Tap bullets had February was 82,740,893.03 as com plenishing before the affair ended. spattered on the resisting steel surpared with 82,523,093.33 for January
Owing to the need for immediate face. Two others struck him in
and February, 1927, action, the police could not make the legs. One bullet passed through Sergt. Gash's right coat sleeve. any plans before the raid. The Sergt. Gast fest the other as it information which they received stung him in the leg, the bullet merely told them where Mr. Sung not breaking the cloth, but the heat
burned his dest was being kept a captive, and apart from equipping themselves with steel waist-coats, which they secured from Sinn Station and athers which they got from Louza Station and Hoogkew Station, while en route to the scene of the raid, they could make no prepara tions. Not one. of the detectives was familiar with the house, nor did they know for certain that the captive was there.
They could not advanėà Thosc. downstairs were secured and the party went out of the front door. The kidnapper, followed them into the road, brandishing his "pistol He seemed mad with rage, as he shouted, "Kill, kill" As he step- ped from the pavement the entire party opened fire, and all three foreign officers are sure that they hit him. He staggered back into the room, and as was ascertained later, crawled into the alleyway
and died.
While the police were shooting at the first kidnapper, another Chinese came on to the verandah and shot at them, but they drove him back.
HONG KONG IMPORTS. ·
The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report issued by the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerec state:
COTTON PIECE GOODS AND FANCY COTTON GOODS.-This market is virtually at a standstill, owing to Whitsuntide holiday in Manchester from the May 25th to June 3rd. Some business was done last week ią white shirtings, art silk, plain and striped popline. The continual ad- vance in cotton values makes it * 'dißcult to connect, although_im proved exchange rates have been The Pretended Actor.
helpful Dealers are still marking As a result of their operations,
time, in anticipation of a Japanese which began before midnight on
boycott. Market values here appre- ciated a little, especially in the case Thursday, 29 alleged kidnappers
of staples, where stocks are short. will appear at the Provisional M:. Sung's Dramatic Escape.
Another reportatates: Our market Court. About 11 pm, on Thurs-
Mr. Sung then appeared on the still remains quiet with small sales day, a detective arrested an actor verandah. He was motioned to lie of Spring fancies of various des and his concubine in the theatre down. The man, who had retired criptions, the principal sales report district. The man asserted that he from the verandah, fearing thated being coloured stripe brocades was an actor, but in reality he is his victim would escape, aimed his and cord and satin stripe brocades. believed to be one of the leaders of weapon at him. Sub-Inapr. Henry Deliveries are not very brisk, but We gang of Shaohsing kidnappers.fired at him and broke the window, with the exception of the standard Having ascertained from him that This disconcerted the brigand and qualities of brocades, the carry over-
number of his confederates were his attempt to murder Mr. Sung will not be large. living in the Chinese City, the
miscarried. Sinza police detectives made their
The latter crept to the edge of first raid. In this instaree also, the verandah and crawled over the they were working blindly. They edge suspending himself by his get to the house and surrounded hands. He hung there for a it, but could not effect an entrance minute, then dropped, while the without disturbing those within. party fired at the upper-storey They were non-plussed. "One of room. He ran over to where Sub- their agents, however, dared to Inspr. Henry had taken cover and enter the house next to it from embraced him, refusing to let go. this he crawled over a wall, and
The second kidnapper left the in some manner which he has not house by a rear door and attempt- explained, he made his way inside, ed to escape but Mr. Henry shot slipped to the lower floor and open-him down. A third man ran out ed the front door. The party and was taken into custody later. found their prey in bed, and In the meanwhile three armoured pounted upon them before they cars, from the British Army, stood awakened.
Arrests And Information. They arrested five men and three women. Under the bed they found al rounds of ammunition and a magazine which contained eight rounds, but no pistols. -
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A third report states: Higher exchange during the last fortnight helped importers to bring a good many orders to book Good book- ings are anticipated for the begin ning of June. The season is near its close.
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COTTON YARX,-During the fort- night under review a small business has been put through at previous
rates, J
lows: No. 10s at $179 to 8184; No. Nominal quotations are as fol-
12s at $185 to 8200; No, 108 at 8905 to 8210; No. 20 at 8910 to $290. Arrivals ni; shipments nil; sales by, but owing to the peculiar cir-200 bales; unsold stock 3,800 bales; cumstances, could be of no assis bargains 7,100 bales. tance, me
All Kidnappers Accounted For. While awaiting the arrival of the Red Maria, the police, who bad de ployed round the block, prevented [nny person from leaving
stronger cordon was then thrown round, and with the presence of reinforcements,. innocent residents were removed.
Several of the gang "squealed." Acting on this information, an- other party was organized to raid 812 Medhurst Road Here they ar rested four men and: two women, all Shachsing persons, and seized A plucky agent crawled to the two 32 calibre pistols, fully load front door of the shop and found ed.
no one. Detectives then searched With the assistance of the French every house in the compound, but Police--it was now after sur rise- found no suspicious characters. the same party arrested three men When the prisoners had been col- and a woman at 295 Rue Marche. lected, it was found that the in Blaza district itself they found original six, including two dead, another portion of the gang, who were accounted for. informed them of the whereabouts
WOOLLESS. There have been in- quiries for small lota for quick ship- ment; a fair but small business in stock lots has been done for July shipment.
Another report states: There are still a few small enquiries for light. weight suitings, but it is difficult to bring them to book.
RAW COTTON-Nothing doing. METALS-Another quiet fortnight. The recent rise in the prices of Con- tinental iron and steel renders busi- ness impracticable.
FLOUR MARKET REPORT.-Stock: American, 600,000 bags; Canadian, 200,000 bags; Australian 40,000 baga total 840,000 bags. Market: Wesk. Quotations: American Patent, $4.20
By four o'clock the neighbour to $4.30 per ack; American of the man whom they considered hood had resumed its usual placid Straight, 83.05 to $3.30 per sack; to be their leader.
appearance. The prisoners were American Cut off, 83.10 to $3.80 per He, too, was taken into custody. taken to Binzh Station, the total Back; Shanghai four, Nominal; When the police found an him for the day amounting to 20. The Australian No. 1, $3.30 to 3.60 per service pass, the property of Mr. detective and the two agents re-packs Canadian Cut-off, 82.90 to Sung, ho confessed to having taken ceived medical attention, and Det.- 300 per sack, Canadian Straighty part and told where Mr. Sung was Sergt. Gaab bad the burn steriliz-3.85 to 82.95 per sack; Canadian being detained.
Mixture, 32:30 per sack; Canadian 2nd Clear, 82.75 per sack.
WINDOW GLAZE Reported sales 2,000 cases. Market' dull SUGAR.Market weak. SALTPETREStock 16,000 There is no improvement in the market since our last report
CHINESE ARMY OFFICER SENTENCED.
MONEY OBTAINED BY THREATS.
A military officer, Yang Kuang Sung, who claimed to be an adde de-camp to a prominent general, appeared again in the Provisional Court, before Judge Liang and Mr. CE Whitmore, Senior Consul's Deputy, on charges of attempted extortion by sending threatening letters to a number of wealthy Chinese.
formed detectives took a hand in the case and arrested accused. While on the way to the Police Station, accused offered & bribe of 850 to a detective, promising him a further in and his assistance in ridding the place of Communists and bandits because of his con- nestion with the brigh military Authorities
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HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTSTM
-The Health Bulletin of Eastern
During the period of remand, accused was taken to a house in Chaped, and there, in a telephone Parts for the week ending May book, were discovered, further let-2012, 1928, states ters addressed to prominent Chi- nose, demanding in each case the sum of $10,000, together with a list of the letters already despatched, chops, paper, ink, etc.
At the first bearing he was
Accused was sentenced to mine charged with sending a threatening letter to Nyi Sih Sung, 55 Yu-yuen years and six months' imprison Read, demanding the sum of meat, and was deprived of his civil. $10,000. Complainant was instruct rights for 15 years The bribe ed to carry a hat box in Canton money was ordered to be con- Road, but as the police were infiscated.--N-G. Daily Newa."
Plague Suez: 2 cases. fj Aden 1 case, 1 death. Bahrein: 4 deaths. Bombay 1 death.
Cholera Bassein: 8 deaths,
Small-pox.
Barrah: 2 cases, 2 des Bombay:· 98 cases.
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