The Archive · 1940

Residence of Reuters Manager Burgled

Prowler Escapes with More

Than $2,000 of Silverware our officers at last applied H. Q. for the order to go.

Early yesterday morning the home of Mr. K.. Selby-Walker, acting general manager of Reuters Limited and Mrs. Walker at 7 Great Western Road was entered by a burglar who got away with silverware to the value of about $2,292.

1t was ascertained that the prowler got in through an open French window. The. police, who were informed of the burglary, made investigations into the case. Mr. Selby-Walker left for Japan a few days ago to attend to the estate the late Mr. Cox and on business of the British news agency.

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