The Japanese conducted house-to-house searches well behind us. After having his house thoroughly searched, Schaer's Ford truck was stopped and searched five times on his way downtown. In the house that Kessler shares with several other bachelors, four soldiers accompanied by Filipino policemen knocked on the gate at 0430. The Swiss wouldn't let them in without search warrants, but one slipped in and the rest followed. This afternoon the search swung over to the San Nicolas district — the gangster district.

The Tribune says the searches are fruitful. These are some of the items found: a revolver, 93 bullets, 20 rifle breeches, a telegraph key, a telegraph receiver, 2 swords, a transformer, a whistle controller.... The Administration issued a statement warning the people to turn prohibited items over:

To such a person making a voluntary report, the Japanese Forces will grant proper facilities according to the kind of objects, in appreciation of his deed.

Gen. Takaji Wachi

Major General Yoshide Hayashi, first Director-General of the Military Administration here, was recalled to Japan. Major General Takaji Wachi was named his successor.