The chauffeur had hardly pulled up on Soochow Road when the advance guard of the, now, large pi cession arrived. At the head was tall Indian, who carried a black them in Hindustani to break up. For a short time he was able 40 stem their advance, time enough to permit the Reserve Unit to take positions round the Consulate. Then they surged forward and he had to fall back.
They had worked themselves into a frenzy and the appearance of the Yan which they knew would defeat them in carrying out their objective, i.e, entering the. Consulate, roused them still more. The more daring and hardy, threse open their blouses, bared their breasts, and provokingly dared the police to shoot. Nota Few of them carried long sheath knives. Cooler counsel prevailed, and their frenzy passed The Red Maria in the meanwhile had backed into the compound gate. Chinese police lined the fence with-and at the rear gate several men took station.
Seeing that the cordon of men had the situation well in hand, the mob stopped about 50 or 60' feeb from the gate, and chanted several prayers, "Later they broke into cheers, and the standard bearer flaunted the flag over the wall. They were passive for the better portion of an hour.
After further argument they reformed their procession, which now had become smaller and marched along the Bund to Peking Road. They hoped to make an onslaught on the other gates of the Consulate, which, however, had been locked. Along the line of march they tossed quantities of coppers into the air, and than disdainfully permitted. them to fall on the ground, On Museum Rond they were surprised to toe stocky policemen peer. Ing over the wall of the compound and they realized they were foiled. in. thei move. Another shower of copiers fell into the compound, and a single stone.
As they marched onward round Soochow Road again, coolies em= ployed in building work, 98 high as six storeys, lined the super structure, gazing in astonishment, Those in offices loft their desks and filled. windows.
Resuming their former position, the mob again began chanting and shouting. At 4.20 p.m. the procos> sion again reformed and moved into the Public Ganton. After an hour's captain Beatty, who met them before they arrived at the Consulate had a few stirring moments, With coutspread arms he exhorted with Reinforced police guarded the Consulate throughout the night, and Specials, as on Wednesday night, again patrolled the northern diss
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