The Chinese authorities hava arrested a man who claims to be a member of the Red and have reason to believe this Society has sent Shanghai to start pris It appears that, on the night of August 15, the eluetric lights riaer West Gate were suddenly extinguished and rifle fre was heard. Troops were at.once despatched to the spot. and emergency martial law was proclaimed. Firing continued anit bullets were heard striking the walls of houses, outside of which the soldiers were patrolling, Mowever, nobody could be seen so the troops replied by firing a number of shots into the sky Early on the following morning, man in blue short clothes was see walking about in a suspicious way and, when called upon for the pass: word, he could not reply, Instead, hho gave one loud shout and so he was taken into custody.
When questioned by the authorities, he said that he came for the ko of the military leader. "Wo are all of the same family," he totd hhis questioners, "and I have com all the way to Shanghai to save you." He continued to ramble so the authorities decided to force him to confess by giving him a beating. He then confessed that he was to Shanghai to start up-ind they were about the opportunity to start trouble when the soldiers arrived on the: spot.
The prisoner was handed over to the Gendarmerie Commissioner who, apart from ordering his detention, ordered his ment tobe more. strict and to get to the root of the matter, Captive Whose Eyes Bulged and Who Grew Horns According to the "Shunpuo," the man, who ave his: name aa Lew Ming-chu and confessed that he was member of.tbe: '(Red Spears), is of robust. ance and is very strong. When the soldiers attempted to'arrest him, he put up a hand fight and even four soldiers were insufficient to overpower him. It was only after rein foreements arrived that he was taken and bound, hand and foot. When threatened with a beating, he showed great fear and his eyes bulged out of hie head and small horns grew out of his forehead.
Tt was later discovered that the man was formerly a soldier of the la Division who had become men= fully deranged. Latterly, he had been placed under guard but, through the alleged carelessness of those in charge, he escaped and had not ona very far when he was arrested. The commander of his division has asked for the man's release.
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