The Archive · 1931

Another Incident The Fifth District Police Station

Chapel, scene of

more'than 30 people, all of whom it, ya group. of on last Thursday

were of student type at 6.30 p.m. fon Saturday, Chief Inspector Liu Koushih was badly assaulted. Despite the disturbance and great excitement, no shots were fired." The rioters escaped with the officer's pistol which they seized.

'The assault was made in full view! of Col, Chen Shih-tseng, Commissioner of the Bureau of: Public Safety, who was conducting quiries' into last Thursday's affray. His intervention proved futile. The raiders, however, left him unmolested. The police reported that many Communist pamphlets were found. in front of the station after the raid.

'The youths visited the station shortly after 6 pam. and demanded the custody of Mr. "Vu Peh-loh, Chief of the station, alleged responsible for last 'Thursday' cident. Chief Inspector Liv speared in front of the station and. told" the gathering that. the feficcr was being held by the authorities pending investigation, The explanation failed to convince the group, which immediately rushed Upon an attempt being made by the inspector to stop the raiders, the wrath of the group fell on the police officer and in the presence of 2 number "of policemen, - they badly "assaulted "him. Having snatched the pistol of the injured officer, the rioters dispersed in_ al flirections, 'The officer was: rushed fig' nearby hospital for treatment. Peace and order were scon restored. and. Mrs. T. Fnimott Family; Mrs, G. "Niel-ison; Karoly; Alice Cock; Sirs. Oh Jand Mise. Aliced A Wiiliame: ar. and its FP. Boviley and fern

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