At about this time, a group of Japanese gendarmes, led by Major Shigeyasu, accompanied by several consular policemen, arrived from across the Garden Brid Asano thereupon made a to the gendarmerie officer and re-grieved his calling card from the pavement. An attempt to locate the soldier who had ground his heel into the card and other British soldiers was fruitless as these had already left the scene, 'A. conversation along the following lines then took place between Major Asano and Police No, 028, "Question: Who ordered the car to stop? The British Forces or the Shanghai Municipal Police?
Az—It was on the authority of the British Forces Q—Then' why did you prevent me from communicating with the British troops?
'Az. It was beyond my authority. 1 didn't wish to interfere with the soldiers' law. (sie)
"During this conversation, the policeman appeared to assume a more respectful attitude than, that which he had maintained previously, Bridge, three British soldiers and Shanghat Municipal Police No. 128 signalled the motor car to a stop. This was done at once.
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