_._Sbenghal, Dee, Me. J. Dalton, British, head of the Shanghai Chemical Laboratory. Hare oon Building. was. arrested by apanese naval scuteles on the Chapes Road Bridge. shortly before noon yesterday when he alfempted to ctor: the span from south to north an routine business, He was held at Yarlous Japanese. posts until "about 540 pin. and a Chinese assistant who was "with him at. the. time of his Arrest" was likewise arrested. and addition badly beaten by the Japat. fre, itis alleged 1 was understood that ar. Dalton, who goes to Hongkew almost. dally, forgot that the Chapoo Road 'Bridge not now open for ordinary mater rae, when he tried to cress {tie further, had with him Chinese' wi was without a. Japanese. past to" orth of the Soochow Creeks bat Fenortd that he not kw that of his regular' assistant who"
is man, who. was taking the place eaulpped with a pass, did' not possess tthe necessary' document Mr, Dalton, who was driving, had nearly reached the north side et the bridge when he was challenged. Ace cording to the Japanese, he was ses. Pected of trying to "simuggio" an authorized "Chinese Into' Hongkers hence his arrest.
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