Agitation for a Strike as Result of Alleged Assault on Laodah Inmediately following upon the agitation caused by the Chinese rice-boat laodah and other irresponsible parties through the reported death of one-of their fellow tradesmen as the result of injuries received from blows alleged to have been delivered by a Swedish member of the Water Police named Petterson, which matter is now under investigation by his Consular authorities, another report of an alleged attack upon a rice boat laodah is reported by the Chinese press, According to the reports an aged boatman, Chen Vu-chuan, came into clash with the native police of the district. Exactly how the quarrel began nobody knows and it. will have to be left for decision by an investigating committee. Chen however, is said to have received such a beating that he had to be removed to Hospital where, it is said, he was found to be "suffering from pains in the back and hips.""
Hearing of this "unwarranted" attack, the crews of the various other rice-boats became greatly alarmed and assembled at the rice guild to discuss the matter. The opinion was expressed that Chen should be carried before the District Court to have his wounds examined by the @uthorities, but as his condition was serious, he could not be removed from his bed in the Hospital.
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