Elaborate arrangements for 1 observance of the day of mourning were made at the headquarters of the Federation of Labour Unions. The premises were thronged shortly before noon representatives of no fewer than 90 guilds, no within, the! leaders had to harangue the crowd outside in the street. In the hall of the Federation was a portrait of Dr. Sun, wreathed with flowers end surrounded by white scrolls extolling his many virtues, Each wild was permitted to muke the kow-tow" in turn, and the proceedings naturally occupied a considerable time.
While the scores of representatives were awaiting their turn outside, augmented by the inevitable Chinese crowd that gathers whenever there is something untoward occur: a procession was formed, and speakers commenced to harangue the assembly in presumably inflammatory terms. Pictures of the late Kuomintang leader and posters were pasted on the and excitement began to run high, Presently a European police officer appeared and ordered the crowed to disperse. This was the first step towards what subsequently developed into a small-scale riot.
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