"tu the midst of the disarming, the new party began to fire. The officer called out for foreigners to re-enter the barricades. The gate was} swung shut ard police and civilians took to cover. Chinese onlookers made for open doors. The officer blew his whistle and riflemen opened fire from the right hand position.
The machine gun (Lewis) got into action from the left side.
Fire lasted for a few immutes and! the order was The road was cleared of all aggressive troops, but about, 80 were seen lying on the ground. Nothing could be done for the wounded men, because of the pro of both Fengtien and Cartonese troops. After some little time the Chinese Red Cross arrived. The police*opened the gates to the barricade and with lanterns _and stretchers the men cleared the road.
When I left the scene they were still collecting wounded. In the mean while the injured Durhams were removed to hospital.
When the nows of the engagement and the one on Range Road reached headquarters and reinforcements were despatched to places with unusual speed. The armoured Volunteer ears proceeded post haste ud Kept the roads clear and took up posts about 200 yards behind the
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