They had hardly driven 40 yards when @ number of shots rang. out. Not knowing what. it was all about, the two foreign policemen took cover inva ditch and were soon Joined by two Special Municipality policemen who had been on duly there and who did not seem to know the reason for the shooting. The sergeants plained the matier to them, wher upon the two Chinese policemen ran towards their comrades, presumably van endeavour to prevent further shooting.
As soon a8 it became apparent that no further shots would be fired, the two foreigners left. the ditch and, standing behind a telephone pole with outstretched arms to show that they Wwere not holding their weapons in their hands, they awaited the group that they could take their rifle Instead of taking the rifle, however, the men assaulted: the two sergeants, them with the butts of their rifles and tearing their service-pistols from their holsters. few minutes later, a foreigner, followed shortly afterwards by a Chinese, reported the shooting to Bubbling Well Police station, Reinforcements were immediately rushed to the scene and when the seriousness of the incident became ppavent, the Reserve Unit. was sum=
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