Full Statement of Wounding by Italian Sentry Shanghai, Oct, 1.
The following report has been issued by British Military Headquar= ters with the object of rectifying any misunderstanding which may have arisen concerning {the wounding of two Chinese on September. 20" by Ballan soldiers, 7 am, on September 29, two 's|Chinese were discovered endeavour-to cross the Soochow Creek ina The allan sentry on duty chal longed them and warned them to turn back. On returning to his post, the sentry noticed that the two Chinese were again attempting to, cross the Jereek and land on the Italian Sector. The sentry again warned them to turn to the other side of the creek The Chinese ignored these warnings landed on. the Italian Seetor, anc started to run away.
"The Italian sentry fired in the air, and as the men did not stop, he fired low at their legs and wounded froth men.
"The civil Red Cross was immediately" summoned and the wounded Jmen removed."
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