The Archive · 1938

Mr. Howe Replies

Mr, Howe, the Charge @'Aft in replying on behalf of the guests, chated tupan the honour they felt for having been asked to such an Unique oceaston, Tu an amusing man-her he illustrated the way in which the Navy, army and SVE. had contributed. to the general handling fof the situation, The prisoners were seven men and woman and they were seized by Sinza Station detectives at various addresses In the Western district and the French Concession. No shots were fired, but two pistols and thirty rounds of ammunition were taken from the promises. One of the guns was a Mauser, while the other was of, "Demon" snanufacture.

French detectives assisted the Settlement oticers In the raids made in the French Concession.

Commander H. F, Nalder replied for the British Navy and Colonel Horney on behalf of the Brit ish Army and the SVE,

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