sentva protest to the Japanese Consul-General yesterda; concerning the incident which occurred in the reception hall of the General Hospital on the evening of April 24, when Mr. A. H. Samson, Assistant Commissioner. of the Shanghai Municipal Police was hit in the face by a Japgnese lieutenant. Whilst the contents of the note could not be aScertained, it was understood to have blen"worded in a firm tone, It was also learned, that H. M. Consul-General is at pres-when hit in the head by a stray ent studying the various aspects of the incident and may also send a protest to the Japanese authorities tu. the next two or three days. No omcial confirmation of such a step was obtainable however. Y
Protest to H.M. Consulate General The Japanese Consul-General is underseed to have forwarded a protest over the'death of a sentry, during the motor car accident which occurred on April 24 and in which Mr, B. Lillie was killed, Mrs. Linie and Sergi. R. J, Wimsett were seriously injured, to the British Consulate General on Friday last. In the note, the Japanese version of the accident was given and the blame placed entirely on the late Mr. Lille.
The Japanese authorities pointed out, however, that the version contained in the protest was only a result of preliminary investigations and that they reserved themselves the right for further representations in this connection. The British authorities, it was understood, will await the verdict on the inquest over Mr. Lillie prior to answering the protest.
S.M.C. Replies to Memorandum The Shanghai Municipal Council, yesterday answered the Japanese memorandum dated April 27, in which the prohibition of anti-Japanese newspapers and other publications published in the Settlement was demanded, by voicing its agreement in that nothing shouki be published in local newspapers which could incite io terrorism or which was likely to be detrimental to the maintenance of peace and order within the International Settlement, it was Concentration Bombed learned.
The Council was furthermore state Discerning a group of about 10,000 Chinese troops concentrated in the vicinity of Tuanlupu, 15 kilometres south of Chingmen, Japanese bombers subjected it to repeated attacks on British Gunboats Due ed to having replied that it was aware that political campaigns and other matters which could incite to the disturbance of peace und order, were at present being published and that the Council would do everything "lin its power to s press such activities in future, no matter against which nation these articles may be Tomorrow directed, H.M.S. Scorpion, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R. V. Holt, and H.M.S. Cricket will arrive. at Shanghai from Hankow tomorrow about noon. They are bringing a number of foreigners from up-river.
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