A visitor to Guilin, a popular tourist destination in Guangxi, received a letter from the pickpocket who stole his wallet pointing out the folly of napping on a public bus.

But the thief was not just rubbing salt in. Accompanying his unsigned note were some important documents stolen along with the man's 800 yuan (US$97) cash. It was something of a consolation for the victim who had been extremely worried over the loss of the certificates, which would be difficult to replace, reports the Nanguo Morning Post.

(China Daily December 24, 2004)