A patty of soldiers commandeering carts belonging to the Japanese Chiba Company were confronted by the proprietor himself and several, of his Japanese staff. Despite their strenuous objections the carts wer seized When the Japanese endeavoured to regain them they were severely beaten. One of the clerks was beaten over the head with heavy poles and had to be removed to the pital. Mr. Chiba received a painful injury to his arm.
In the midst of the disorder someone got in touch with the Japanese consular police and one of the to the scene. He was unable to cope with th. situation and when ko tried to into fore was set upon by a score soldiers and assaulted, The soldiers made off with the cart.
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