“Bag-Snatcher” At Apia
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From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, July 15.
DURING the visit of the Union Co.’s tourist vessel Monowai, the first case of “bag-snatching” occurred in Samoa. A lady tourist walking on Apia beach and carrying a handbag containing some papers and money, had her handbag sud denly torn from her hands by a Samoan urchin, who afterwards fled at full speed.
The police department was informed, and is trying to locate a suspect. Crimes of this kind are extremely rare in Samoa.