Meanwhile the alarm had reached itched to Chapoo Road. They were augmented by divisional and" headquarters officials. Among those who ought to mediate were Deputy Commissioner A. Tajima, Assistant Commissioner S. Uyehara, Capt. E.R. Kennedy, Assistant Commissioner and Divisional Omcer, and Chief Inspec for W. Robertson.
'As the negotiations appeared futile, a call was sent for Mr. P. W. Gerrard Commissioner of Police, who arrived shortly after 1 am, Mr.' Gerrard con~ ferred with the Japanese Staff Oficer, Lieutenant-Commander—Yoshitast. Yasuda, but apparently no conclusion was reached. The staff officer returned to his headquarters at 3.30, twas not until 448 am. that Bellamy was permitted to leave and im view of the threatening mob the astreots he was provided with a sizeable escort of Japanese "allots while members of the Municipal Police also closed in about him.
He was placed in a rickshaw and was started towards Hongkew Station with foreign and Chinese members of the SMP. pushing or pulling the vehicle. The attitude of the mob, however, grew more and more menace {ng as the strange procession moved along the street and several Japa ese in the crowd tried to seize the rickshaw. Bellamy was struck in the back of the head, suffering minor scalp wounds, and a fight started between the opposing factions.
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