HONG-KONG AFFRAY.
ARMED ROBBERS AND POLICE. (BT CABLJ—PMSJ ASSOCIATION—COFTRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) HONG-KONG, December 7. A sensational shooting affray occurred when the police intercepted a gang of armed robbers. A brisk exchange of shots followed as the gang was chased from street to street. One Chinese constable was killed, and a British sergeant and three Chinese and Indian constables were seriously wounded. One robber was killed and two were wounded and captured.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19179, 9 December 1927, Page 9
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74HONG-KONG AFFRAY. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19179, 9 December 1927, Page 9
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