A Housing Problem Incident?
A curious incident was reported to the Police at Bubbling Well station on September 30. The incident occurred at the residence h (of Messrs Wheelock & Ca.) No. 65 Vu Yuen Road. On returning from the office un Thursday evening, Mr. Firth was informed by his servants that during the afternoon four foreigners called at the house and went through every room. They either stated, or the boys supposed, they were there for the purpose of "taking over" the house. The houseboys followed them in the course of their inspection, and the men left without any further explanation. The iters were unknown to the boys, who were unable to give any accurate description of them. Mr. Firth informed the police that n0- thing was displaced in the rooms, and nothing removed.
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