The Archive · 1937

Policeman Killed in Melee

Set Upon by Loafers in Meichow Road Fight Chinese Police Constable 1995 was killed and six others received serious wounds on July 9 when two Ieafer tangs consisting of sores of men on each side staged a free-for-all in Meichow Road, near Chaoyang Road.

The policeman, who was off duty Jand resided in the district, attempted to raise an alarm with the Yangiszepoo Station by telephone, when several of the gangsters set on him. He received stab wounds and wai conveyed to the Sacred Heart pital, where he died.

A dispute over a trivial affair ]was reported to be the cause of the Incident, Shortly after 7.0 pin, Jeroups of men, armed knives Jand other weapons secretly arrived the vicinity, Beginning with some argument, the factions fought, resulting in many receiving injuries jin varying degrees and the death of the. poleeman, Police from Yangtszepoo Station restored peace and order,

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