Shameen, 25th October, 11 p.tn, This evening, between eight and nine o'clock, when the residents of Shameen, were still at dinner or enjoying their cigars, their peace was rudely disturbed by the howling of a mob on the other side of the canal. On turning out to sev what was the matter we found a large crowd of Chinese collected on Canal Road, opposite the French Concession, yelling and shout ing-and throwing stones on to the Concession. On enquiry as to the cause of the disturbance we were informed that a joss-boat had moored there, that the police had ordered it off, that the boat would not go, and that the altercation had attracted the mob, who supported the boat-people in their resistance to the police. The French Consular Authority gave orders to turn out all the police and to supply the volunteers with firearms. The volunteers, having received their arms, took up a position and, seeing that the mob did not cease their stone throwing, the order: to fire was about to be given, when the: Mandarin in charge of the Shameen guard. came forward and begged and prayed of the Commandant that there might be no Firing, as he was going to disperse the mob. The Chinese soldiers were then turned out and marched along Canal Road, dispersing the rioters. Tw or three of the ringleaders were arrested. One half the Volunteers were ordered to remain on duty until relieved by the other half, At time of writing all is quiet—Hongkong Daily Press, 27th October.
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