Settlement Police were immediately notified of the occurrence and a party of detectives was despatched from the Bubbling Well Station, During their investigations they picked up an unexploded grenade and found traces of the men having entered the grounds of the house over the wall. No trace of the men could be found, however, the gang having made good their escape immediately after firing the shots.
Japanese police and members of the Ta Tao administration also carried out investigations with the Settlement police and took statements from all inmates of the house. It was ascertained that the shots had been fired from Mauser pistols, several cartridges being picked up at the scene.
Damage done to the property by the explosion of the grenades was found to be considerable. A guard was left there last night by the Japanese and Settlement police and investigations into the bombing were being conducted at a late hour.
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