Iman effort on the part of a gang] of Chinese looters to break into lown owned by the Meika Sugar Company in the Yangtszepoo District, one man was shot and. seriously wounded by a Japanese sentry early March 37." The remainder of the gang fled and have not been captured since, While making his rounds shortly! before dawn, the Japanese sentry detected two men trying to force a Jdoor of the godown with a crowbar. On being called upon to halt, the pair took to their heels, ignoring the challenge." The. sentry, consequently, fired one shot. from his rifle, wounding one of the Chinese, in the breast.
As the other man made good his escape, he was joined by' several other evident would-be looters, who were hiding the godown had been attained. "Although " of Japanese soldiers immediately was dispatched to the: scene, no trace of the looters could be found. A number of efforts have been made lately to break' into' Jgodowns and closed residences in this neighbourhood, the Japanese report, Consequently, a strict lookout is being kept by the Japanese: guards and & stern warning has, fisen iasaet 6 the Chinese #8 that eventually duly executed on August! 5, 1930, and, amongst other things, called for a! conversion to the at tomatic system within. two. years, This work, begun on-August 6, 1930, will be completed to-morrow ies in Jess than 20° months—more "than four months before the time set out the two franchiser. To be exact, the total period of conversion will doubtedly one to be proud of and reflected much credit on the loyalty, and devotion to work of the stof?
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