Exciting chase on the Huangpu.
extraordinary story of an affray between soldiers. and salt ween to leave a berth at Poo tung and head for the jetty ab We-shing Rosd, Yangteepoo. Shortly after it had -put off " band of woldiers fully armed in another boat, have in sight. They gave chase to the leading boat, which it afters wards tran ired, contained a gang of dangerous primi who were smuggling salt to this side of the river.
As soon as the smugglers perceived that they were being chased they redoubled their exertions, and a race ensued. The sold-alled to the oarsmen for additional effort, and by way of frightening the pursued, one of the sol fired his rifle. This did not the desired effect, and both ploughed through the water at a great pace.
Beaching shallow water the smuggle jumped out of their boat and taking the Tead ropes towed it behnd them. They were but a few yards from shore when the soldiers opened fire. One of the smugglers was ahet degd on the spot and his body fell into the water.
Apparently frightened at their action and fearful of the attention they had attracted from the police at Yaagtzepoo Station, the soldiers put about, and rowed for Pootung. their luckless companion, and pul ling the boat on to dry ground, they got the salt away with aid of a batch of coolies who were obviowsly awaiting their arrival.
For long time the body of the Chinese lay in the river, but eventenlly relative of the deceased took away.
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