Quarrelling Sikh Fived at by Chinese Policeman A Sikh police constable on Friday ovening had an unpleasant example of the inadvisability of engaging in quarrels in the streets, and also very convincing proof of the zeal with which a Chinese constable may interpret the orders given to him for the Preservation of law and onder. Ths Sikh, who was off duty, had a dis: agreement with some' compatriots and though the full facts as yot ha not been determined, the argument ended in him bolting' down Nanking Road, Some dozens of interested Chinese, always when they see a man run: ning, promptly filled the street wit cries of "Thief!" and "Save litel" though there is every reason to believe that the Sikh, whatever other offence he may have' committed, had not stolen anything, nor was ho contemplating endangering anyone's life, It is said that he dived into shop through one door and out at another which led to a side stroct, was patrolling a Chineas man, who heard only the riling shouts and saw only the flying Sikh, with some Chinese hastening in the rear, anxious to be in whatever was' the end of the quarrel.
Arguing that he had no chance of catching the fugitive, and impressed by the shouts, the Chinese policeman promptly whipped out his automatic pistol, Fortunately for the Sikl, the aim of the Chinese was poor, for three bullets hit only the pavements, but a fourth linked the Sikh with the immortal Achilles and he fell with a wounded heel. However, Sikhs? boots are as substantial their walking sticks and the good Teather took mest of the shock, the wound being but trifling. "Tt is now a matter for debate as to whether The party left for Tsingtao monday. They will late" visit Dairen, Mukden and Harbin to cor tinue Yivir investigations of the Chinete courts and prisons.
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