The block from where the three men were spirited away in the middle of night, while facing on Municipal roads, is actually in formerly Chinese territory. It is reported that the group of Japanese appeared while the family were asleep and when the latter, though roused, hesitated to respond to their knocks, forced an entry and started to search the flat. In their search, the Japanese are said to have found two pistols which had at one time been licensed by the S.M.C., a quantity of pistol ammunition, and a boys military uniform. The' uniform, it is alleged, was one which one of the younger sons wore when he was in a military college at Soochow. Besides these articles the "raiders" are asserted to have seized and carried away about $10,000 in cash and many papers and documents, including bank pass-books and receipts.
After the Japanese had found all these articles belonging to the family, they are said to have stuffed them into three suitcases and carried them to the Military Police headquarters at 94 Jessfield Road. The three "prison ers," Mr. Dzung, Sr., and his two sons, also are said to have been carted off to Jessfield Road, where they are now being held, according to the latest reports.
It is understood that negotiations looking towards the release of the family are in progress.
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