Processionists Attempt to Rush Shameen Frustrated Shameen, June 23.
Hundreds of labourers participate led in a demonstration at Shakee which took place at noon to-day. A small party of sailors from the French gunboat Argus landed and took up positions irr the trenches in ithe French Concession, and a strong force of well-armed Chinese police Jguarded the approaches to Shakee Jwith one armoured car and a fire engine. After parading through the city the demonstrators attempted to break the police cordon at the junetion of the Bund and Taiping Maloo lout were persuaded by the police without the use of force or arms to [give up their intentions and the pro-Jcession continued along the Maloo.—Reuter.
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