CHINESE ROBBED

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1932, Page 5

CHINESE ROBBED

BY ARMED MEN ONE STRUCK BY REVOLVER. (Per Press Association — Copyright.) WELLINGTON, June 27. lliree fully armed men surprised some Chinese, who were sitting in a room at the rear of a Newtown .shop at midnight on Saturday.* They hit*one cf them over the head with the butt of a revolver, hound and gagged the others, and stole £oo in money and disappeared. }

The shop is situated, jit s tlm corner of Wilson and Riddiford Streets. The front door was locked, and the intruders made an unexpected entry through the back door. Once inside they came' to the point quickly. According to the Chinese, each of the men was armed with a revolver; they parleyed little, and one of the Chinese who showed signs of resisting, was hit over the head and injured.

They were then bonr.J and gagged, and ranged with their backs against the wall. It appears that the criminals bound them with strips of torn upj aprons. The intruders then searched! the Chinese pockets and took their' keys, after which the robbers went up* stairs and emptied n safe of £HS, When this was done, they, vanished, leaving their captives bound. One of the Chinese eventually maringed to struggle free and summoned assistance. The police are now searching for the culprits.