The Archive · 1928

Armed Faction Fight at Pootung

Rival Gangs Anxious to Protect Smuggled Opium On the arrival of the str. Poyang from Hankow at Lan Nyi Doo Wharf, Pootung, on Sept, 10; 0 friction fight occurred between two, parties of about 100 loafers cichs headed by "Sia Ningpo" and Liv Mob-tse respectively., During the ght several of the participants, who were armed, exchanged shots, but without effect. They di the approach of a party of police.

The affair was the outcome of both gangs claiming the right to protect a quantity of contraband opium which they believed to be Jconceated on board the

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