As the convoy reached Hongkew Station another incident occurred which threatened serious conse quences.
Sub-Inspector E. A. Hale, who was standing guard in front of the station, was surrounded by a mob of Japanese who eluded in on him menacingly. Accordirg to Japanese reports, Hale, who carried a cane, feigned a blow with it against a member of the mob. This angered others from the crowd, who rushed the police officer, and took away his stick.
Apparently fearing he was in danger, Sub-Inspector Hale whipped
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his ann, ccording 12 the At this point, a Japanese marine patrol came on the scene and a mem-
The station itself became a target for brick-bats and stones hurled by the mob, but no one was injured The usual riot precautions were taken [within the walls, but the gate was no! closed, A light touch was introduced when a number of Sikhs, routed out Jot bed, appeared some without tur-wns, some without trousers and erally with their beards in various stages of disarray.
After the Japanese inspector in Jcharge of the district had addressed the mob, the situation eased some-but many remained about the station and later when Sergeant Bel-amy was removed from the station, presumably to get medical attention, the was chased for several blocks, but not injured.
Sub-Inspector Hale's pistol was turned to Its owner" that after-
According to Japanese sources, the sailor about whom the original trouble Jas Second-Class Seaman Tanaka. One version of the affair says that Ser~ geant Bellamy struck Watanabe with the Chinese constable's night stick. Jout Bellamy is said to have denied Jcommitting any violence whatsoever.
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