Hongkong, Feb. 28. The return of Germans who were taken from the Japanese liner Asama Maru by a British warship, is announced here today.
An official naval communique states: "It is expected that on February 29 the nine German mationals who were recently taken from the Asama Maru by a British warship will be returned to the Japanese authorities.
"They are being brought from Hongkong in a British vessel and will be handed over off Yokohama to representatives of the Japanese Government."—Reuter, Loot of $2,000 Taken In Peking Road Lane Four armed Chinese bandits ran-Sacked House 9, Koo Ka Loong, off Peking Road, yesterday evening and escaped with various loot to the total value of about $2,000. No shots were fired.
One of two robbers who had stolen an overcoat and a gold watch from a Chinese walking in Ferry Road, near Changping Road, yesterday afternoon was arrested and found in possession of the loot. His companion, who was armed, escaped.
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