Plainclothes Constable's Encounter in Seward Road On the night of October 31 two Chinese police constables fin plain clothes were on patrol duty in Dixwol) Rond near Seward Road bridge. They noticed three suspicious looking Chinese and challenged them. Two ran away hut the third was held and a xearen of his clothing was commenced. was able, however, to draw a pistol but before he was able to shoot, both constables opened fire.
The man collapsed and the pistol was found to be a large Mauser with seven rounds in the magazine tone in the breech. The man was taken to the police hospital where he lies ina critical condition. In his! clothing was found another clip containing eight cartridges. His condition is such that he is unable to] give any information regarding himself or those who were with him at the time when the three were challenged.
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