British Volunteers Clear the Com. cession: Attack on Mackenzie Co's. Godown Hankow, Jan. 10.
As a consequence of the strike of workers employed by the British Cigarette Company, the factory has been closed down and all employees will be paid off next Friday.
A number of agitators to-day tried to induce the employees of Messrs, Mackenzie & Ca, Ld, to strike. Their efforts proving unsuccessful, they attacked the godown and the men, The police were called in and 30 agitators were arrested.
Later.
The British Volunteers were turned out this afternoon, owing to a riot in connexion with labour troubles. The Concession is now cleared.
All is quiet. The Concession's back streets are lined with Chinese soldiers and British and American Volunveers.—Keuter.
Hankow, Jan. 11.
At the British Court this morning, 38 persons were charged with various breaches of the peace, intimidation and assault. Lhey received sentences ranging from five months to two weeks.
All is quiet. The Volunteers are standing by.—Reuter.
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