After the arrest of the two Koreans all members who could b2 spared of the foreign and Chinese branches of the police force were ordered immediately under arms, and detailed to make an exhaustive search of the foreign settlement. The French also sent out patrols in the French Concession. 4 strong detachment of armed Sikhs, under Sub-inspector Powell, were immediately posted on the Bund and also a number of constables round the spot where the bomb had been thrown into the Huang-
Earlier in the day three Koreans were arrested, and it is thought that they may have been connected with the outrage. Detectives learnt that throughout the morning a number of Chinese, (presumably Koreans), had made repeated inquiries at the offices of a number of shipping companies with a view to ascertaining when the Pine-tree State would dock.
Mr. Thompson is stated to be prosressing favourably, and in no imminent danger. He had been shot in the chest.
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