There was slight friction between British and Japanese troops on the western perimeter of the Settlement yesterday, caused "by Chinese sunni refuge "ino the British for sector to Amherst Avenue lose The was alleged to have Chinese stolen a quantity of wood, and was being pursued Ly a number of Japanese troops, who were trying 10 effect his arrest. He made straight for t {way crossing at Western Road, and was stopped by a B try on duty there. The Japanese troops, who in hot pursuit, demanded that the Chinese should be handed over, but it was pointed out in reply that the Chinese was standing in the British s A British officer quickly en the scene, and the Jap turned to him in an attempt to the Chinese into custody. officer replied that he would only hand over the Chinese on receipt of a guarantee from the Japanese that he would not be harmed. Inspector A. J. Toon and Inspector F. G. West, accompanied by a Japanese interpreter, later arrived from Bubbling Well Station, and the man was taken into custody by the police. He was later handed over to the Japanese.
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