In attempting to break up a riot in a food shop st No. 209 Canton Road on Sept, 19, Chinese Constable 369 was forced to draw his revolver, shoot one who led the mob against him, and in return was the subject of more battering than Provisional Court has heard of in many a day.
The trouble centred round the reduction in food prices of one restaurant, whereupon an adjacent competitor took it upon himself, augmented by members of his staff and numerous loafers anxious for action, to call on the lower priced seller of food and forcibly remonstrate with him, They were met by a barrage of plates, pots, stove implements and whatever came handy, and until the arrival of the constable the fun was fast and furious with honours about even.
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