Better protection for Japanese lives Jand property in Shanghai wi be forked shortly by the Japanese Consul-(General, Mr. Suemasa Okamoto of Mr. 0. K. Yui, Acting Mayor of the Mtunifeipality of Shanghai, according 10 Japanese sources. Mr. Okamoto's action will present a sequel to the raid conducted by a Chinese mob on the Nakayama Steel Works, The management of the plant has [charged the Chinese Bureau of Police with failure to check the riot, despite the presence of Chinese "Red Marias" fon the scene at the beginning of the The Chinese police," an oficial of the plant said, "remained idle, and neither tried {0 pacify nor to disperse the demonstrators." The police ofoer charge of the Chinese unit, it was further alleged by the management, disappeared from the scene a5 soon Jag the riot began, The plot situated in Chinese territory.
About fifteen Japanese office employees and three workmen were in the office of the plant when the mob broke through the front gates of the factory. The Japanese quickly bar-leaded themselves in. the building. None of them was hurt.
Serious damage was done to three {trucks in the compound of the plant. [Their headlights were smashed, the spark plugs were wrenched out, and distributor heads were broken, ' The total damages were put by the man-Jaement of the plant at $4,000, of which a half was estimated' as' the Joost of repairing the trucks, The trucks were being loaded just before the beginning of the riot. Because of the gathering mob and_instructions from the Japanese Con-ale-Genera}, the lorries were again junlosded. This, however, failed 10 appease the demonstrators, who attacked, The workers were well equipped th sticks and other implements and ther damage was threatened after they had smashed the three. trucks. [the Chinese Police who had jurisdiction, it was said, remained inactive spite their own superior numbers. JOn Brenan Road itself a party of Sctilement police from the Bubbling Well Station stood ready to act, but they were not called upon to do so jas Japanese marines were summoned fey the hoisting of a flag above the mill, With the arrival of the heavily. Jsemed marines the Chinese Police started 10 advance, and the crowd receded, The S.M.P. Reserve Unit also went to the scene, but was not called into tion, Due following telegram has been received by the United Services Association:
"Chairman, United Services Associ ation' (Great War) Shanghai. The King greatly appreciates the loyal congratulations of the Bx-Service Men and Women of the Great United Services Association Shangh: fon the occasion of His Majesty's Coronation. Private Secretary"
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