Information having been received Clash in police civeles that upwards of 700 Policy-holders, or their agents, might demonstrate on Oct. 3 press their claims regarding "war" osses in February, the Reserve Unit and Hongkew police were called out about 9 am, to the Temple of Heaven on North Honan Road, to be ready for any even-trialities. "ATthough Supt, Fairbairn, in charge, deployed his men in advantageous' positions, prior to the meeting being dissolved, their services were not required," those attending dispersing temporarily.
From the Reserve Unit, the Red Maria, a supplementary van, a wire-ess truck and a Municipal lorry with barbed wire entanglements, were on the spot near the Embankment House to provide defences in ease of necessity.
The presence of the police, with machine guns and the full complement of Chinese and Sikhs, caused certain amount of consternation among thgse resident in the apart ments, but their fears were~ soon dissipated, as the crowd of policy holders, numbering between 600 and 700 persons, left the Chamber of Commerce "Headquarters in the Temple of Heaven compound, very The demonstrators in a mood, and the police from pa Hongkew, scattered in groups of four or five, managed to separate the delegates by their presence and numbers: Without recourse to force.
Mingling with the crowds, who were In no way pugnacious the police by sheer force of numbers merely paraded up and down the roads, with the result that those who loft the meeting made their way across the Soochow Creek in small information having' the meeting would assemble again on the premises of several of t I insurance off Roads. After drawing up near site of the demolished "*Fiatiron' theatre building, the strength was deployed to positions to the north of Sincere's along Chekiang Road. so and Sikhs, the r with stretches of rope, quickly cleared the aren of the congesting crowds, From Nanking to Peking Roads it was only a matter of minutes before north and southbound tram and motor car service Was resumed in full. The delay on Nanking Road, trams on either end Id. stationary for a matter lo moments, was rectified shortly, although ears were drawn up. from Fokien Road to Thibet Rona, Chief Inspr. Adams, in charge of Louza, and Supt. Liv, took charge of their men, who had been on various points in the district since 9 am. At about 11 am, Sikhs going on duty at mid-day Wore relieve ed: temporarily. The Reserve Unit pulled out at about 12:25 pin.
Police agents in the meanwhile had ascertained that a committee of four had gone to the insurance headquarters in the Sincere Building. two of them gaining an audience, Nothing of importance fol-Towed and 16 delegates left for the West, Hongkew area, simultancously with the departure of the Reserve Unit.
According to the original scheme the meeting at the Temple of Heaven was to visit four places, presenting their demands, but. the majority went to Sincere's, where they were effectively handled, At 4 subsequent meeting, held again in the Temple, about one-quarter of the original strength passed several resolutions, and. on leaving, in afternoon, made no demonstrate About 30 ringleaders, congregated n the Pakhoi Road "Headquarters after tiffin, and decided to make a plea to the officials of the Muniel-Dality of Greater Shanghai.
will be recalled that residents of Chapei, who lost many of their possessions during the February imhad united in presenting their demands to the foreign and Chinese insurance companies. At one time they threatened to camp on the door-steps. of foreign com-nies. Actions were brought against Chinese companies in. the Special District Court, but yesterday's initiative marks the first! potential demonstration against the:
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