Mr. O'Brien said he spoke to the police in Mandarin and offered to with the policemen to a Settle-Ment police station but this was "refused, " 'The crowd grew unruly and both the police and members of the crowd badly handled them, both yeeeiving hits and kicks on the head and legs. One man grabbed Mi O'Brien by the hair, she being ha' Jess at the time, and another tried to drag her out of the car. It was impossible to move the car as somebody had removed the ignition key but it was later put back, As stones were flung at the car, Mis. O'Brien succeeded in driving the car and, pursued by: the mob, she made a dash for Szechuen Road Settlement territory where fortunately a Municipal police officer was encountered. In the meantime, the Chapet policeman jumped out vof- the ear, taking the ignition key with him as he went.
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