The residence of Mr. C. 0, Cumming at 228 Hungjao Road was broken into by a small. party: of farmed Japanese soldiers on January 24 at obit 6.30 p.m., It was reported on January 28, Chinese gardener and a colic, who were looking after the: house, Were viellms of the uninvited visit fas the Japanese were said to have taken a total of $47 away from them. There were no other occupants at the time, The house has been vacated: and there ig very little of value.in it, The money taken away from the two Chinese servants represents their wages and the Chinese New Year gratuity which were pald them by Mr, Cumming.
'A complaint against the incident is understood to have been lodged with the responsible authorities.
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