Further parleys between Captain! Clarke anda leader of the mob ensued. They demanded redress; ever the unwarranted assault, as they said, of a constable on: their' comrades. They also demanded the release of four men who were arrested earlier ju the evening, who when they approached in a motor ear, were arrested, handcuffed and taken to Honkew Station. Their final demand was that they should be permitted to eross the Garden Bridge and return to their homes the French Concession.
After a consultation Mr. Clarke] promised that he would permit them to march over the Garden Bridge if they would disperse on the far} ide. He promised to release the! four men detained at Hongkew, and gave his word that he would institute a court of inquiry to ascertain the merits of the constable's alleged assault, The procession formed, their flag] escorted by the two injured men the hea. Several well-dressed
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