Then followed a series of incid-cuts which are inexplicable on any other hypothesis than that the Japanese intended deliberately to slight the Chinese. Thrice the Chinese police in the porch presented arms to the Japanese guards, who tock not the slightest notice. Then the Chinese delegates, including Mr. Hsiung and Geacral Liang in full uniform, emerged from the main door, being saluted by the Chinese guard and completely ignored by the Japanese. They, and Dr. C. T. Wang came down the steps to find the way blocke} by a large motor limousine facing eastward. After some little confusion they located their own cars among a batch of motors facing westward. As the limousine remained stationary their cars had to be backed sinely down the incline before they could move away. A fow minutes later General Yui, the Japanese Governor, followed by an. A.D.C., annealed. being saluted by both Chinese and Japanese—guards, the latter blowing a fanfare on their bugles. He walked down the steps to the waiting limousine. jumped in, and drove off to his official residence. One of the Japanese N. ©. O's then stepped forward, gave a slight bow to the Chinese, shouted an order, and the Japanese guard turned to the left and disappeared within the building. Immediately they had gone the Chinese spectators swarmed up the steps, two large Chinese flags on long bamboo poles were produced, and placed cross-wise over the entrance, and the police again saluted. A few minutes later T watched from a short distance the transfer of one of the police stations. Chinese and Japanese gendarmerie were drawn up facing each other. They gravely presented arms alternately. Then a Chinese in civilian clothes removed the Japanese signboard, the Japanese marched away, and a Chinese flag was placed over the entrance.
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