A visit was paid to several other houses in the vicinity and much the same conditions were observed. Mr. Hawlkings continued:
"We returned the same way as we had one and noticed some cows in piece, and on coming to place Twas accosted. by cowherd. He had staved. there right Mhrough hostilities sticking to hie herd of four cows, one of which had either died or been killed. He wor very anxious to get a pass so that he could move about freely and not be commandeered to do coolie work by Invading forces, found that what had happened in my house had happened in Air. Muf"'s. Only minor damage had been Jone except for the contents of the Jarawers and cupboards which had littered' the floors.
"Passing Keswick's house 1 noticed the sate-keeper with a child and two others near by and learned a'terwards that they had remained there all along. Just beyond were three country-men discussing the events the day. These were the only Chinese saw except for the dead,
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