What is alleged to be an extensive traffic in the sale of arms and ammunition in the Settlement was brought to light by the arrest of a Japanese in Miller Road a few days ago. He was then trying to dispose of an automatic pistol. On remand after appearance before the Japanese Consul, the accused gave information which took the police to a house in Yangtzepoo Road. Here they discovered 185 automatic pistols of various calibre and first class quality, and some 20,000 rounds of ammunition. This search lead to the arrest of two other Japanese, and all three appeared before the Japanese Consul on- Saturday. They were remanded in order that further inquiries may be made.
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