TELEGRAMS.
CHINESE HELD-UP.
l(OBBHl) OF TlllvlK .SAVINGS. CCLI'IUTS PIiO.UJ'TLY SECUKKD. I'KIl I'll ESS ASSOCUTIOX. Gisiiojixi:, January 30. A sensational affair occurred this aft eriiooi), followed by smart work by (lie police. Four wen went to a tenement occupied by two Chinese gardeners a short distance from town. Two of the men, it is alleged, went in and amused themselves tormenting Hit Chinamen. 'Another stood at (.lit door-way with a lar 6 e knife, while the fourth broke up the outside door of 11 second apartment and discovered the Chinamen's hoard, amounting to £33. After a scrimmage tho men got away, two going one way and two in another direction. The Chinamen followed the two said to have taken tho money. They returned to tin place and another scrimmage is said tc have ensued, the money being scattered about. The men went oil again, fol lowed by the Chinamen, who though they still had the money. Meantirai neighbors gathered and the poliei were rung up. The police passed twi men of whom they took special notice and captured the two who had re turned, and then set out after th others, who had obtained a cab. 11l i short time the four men were in th cells
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8041, 31 January 1906, Page 2
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206TELEGRAMS. CHINESE HELD-UP. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8041, 31 January 1906, Page 2
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