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Show Singapore liurglar In rublic Ituibllngs. Government buildings seem to be particularly par-ticularly aimed at by Singapore burglars. Some time ago tho Chinese- protectorate offices wero broken into, then recently we had a burglary in the jail attended with tho lots of money and other valuables valu-ables to the amount of .$300, and now wo hear that light night thiovesgot into the police offices, buret open an almeirah and earned off a cash bos containing about $."2 in ca-sh and some valuablo papers. The box belonged to tho coroner's clerk, and it is thought from the general circumstances cir-cumstances surrounding the case that the robbery had been committed by some i person or persons well acquainted with the routine of the office. Straits Times, i |