The sight of a Inrge black saloon cur being escorted through the streets of the Settlement by police on motor cycle combinations, and others, one of whom was armed with a Thompson machine-gun, in an open car gave rise to many rumours yester= day.
Waving all flame on one side as they made their way down Avenue Edward VII. foreign police on the frst motor cycle combination, were followed by the car, which, it was noticed was driven' by a liveried chauffeur. Then came the police car containing three men, two of whom were standing up in the back, one holding a Thompson sub-machinegun under his arm. Two Japanese constables on a motor cycle combina ton followed.
Although it could not be confirmed last night, it is believed that an important pro-Japanese or Japaiese oficial paid a visit to the Avenue Edward VIT district and requested a guard from the Municipal Police. These reports appeared to be correct when the car and its escort were seen to be speeding towards Garden Bridge, At 11.0, o'clock last night, the ed by a
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