The members of the party could hardly believe their own good fortune, for the men on the bridge had been within just a few feet of the car. The first shot had been aimed A conference between the British and Mahan authorities took place on. February 24 and it was agreed that the unfortunate clash on the night of Feb, 22 between men of the Loyal Regiment and naval ratings from the Italian gunboat Lepanto was the outcome of a disturbance on the pre vious evening, So far as could be ascertained by the authorities, the number of Italian sailors involved was not more. than twelve, the British soldiers being six in number, although it was possible that other parties became involved.
Both parties agreed that there was no fighting in the street, As a result of these investigations, the Brigadier of the British Military Forces and the Mahan Naval Commander considered that the incident was amicably closed. directly at Mr. Woo, the driver, but eeause the car was pointed upward and, ofter going through the windshield, continued on through the canvas roof, Another shot went through the side of the ear and also ripped a hole in the roof. The known assailants were "apparently firing mauser pistols Practically no description of the marauders could be obtained from the passengers in the car for they all agreed that the danger came upon them so suddenly and they were frightened that they" were unable to see very much of their assailants, "As the first bullets tore their way through the ear, those in the back seat eried out for the driver to go on instead of coming to a full stop. They said later that they heard numerous shots os the car hurtled forward but that all the liter shots On February 24, an officer of the Lepanto, accompanied by six Mahan sailors, pald a friendly visit to the British Military Hospital, 24 Central Rood, where the two injured men were being treated, and left flowers and sweetmeats with message MET of sympathetic inquiry, must have gone wild for there was no evidence of their hitting the ear, Members of the party stated their mention of making protests to offcial quarters about. the lax_ policing of roads which permits" licenced motorists (o be #0 endangered,
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