perintendent of Police, reports that at 6 am. on December 10 he was proceeding alone in his motorcar along the Hungjao Road. At" point about 50 yards from the Siccawei Road corner his car waa suddenly stopped, and be was surrounded by about 10 Chinese soldiers, levelling their rifles, some of whom closed in and held their weapons 8 couple of inches from his head. They wore in a highly excited state, and though informed of his identity and business they continued to cover him with their rifles. He attempted to show them a Chinese card, bat they intimated that any movement would mean shooting. He was obliged to cop still for several minutes until an officer arrived, and then, on remonstrate ing, was allowed to proceed. Mr. Springfield after proceeding 100 yards was thereafter again obstructed by another group of soldiers, who once more covered him with their rifles, and he had difficulty in making them realise that he had already passed one patrol. The soldiers were so excited that any of their rifles might have gone off accidentally.
This took place on the Municipal Road: he was single-handed and without arms and his car was at a standstill.
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