Considerable speculation was aroused when a Dr. On, living at 17 Edinburgh Road, presented himself at Bubbling Well Police Station at 3 pin. on Saturday and told officers on duty that a few minutes previously "Ta Tao" policemen had entered his home and arrested him, only to release him shortly afterwards, before even having taken him to the "Ta Tao" station. Asked whether he was aware of the reason for which these authorities wanted to arrest him, Dr. On was reported to have stated that he did not know.
Enquiries made at Bubbling Well police station yesterday revealed nothing concerning the case and it was believed that a "mistake" had been made by the "Ta Tao" minions of the law and that actually some other person was being sought.
Dr. Ow's residence, facing a Settlement Road, was understood to be under the jurisdiction of the Shanghai Municipal Police,
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