A Japanese Army Air Base, June 8.
In a surprise raid on the headquarters of Admiral Shen Hung-lich, former Mayor of Tsingtao, Japanese army aircraft at 11,20 o'clock yesterday morning virtually, razed the town of Tunglitien, 250 kilometres south-east of Tsinan, it was revealed toda; A large number of Chinese troops were sighted at Tunglitien,. where they had established various administrative and military agencies.
"Tinkler was asked whether he wanted anything," the spokesman continued, "and he was given a glass of water for which he had asked. The water which was given him was brought firn Japan because Shanghai water is hot pure enough. The injured man was then given an inject tion of morphine and at noon he was asked whether he wanted to eat but he said that he was not hungry. As long as Tinkler was in Pootung a surgeon and a male nurse remained in an adjoining room. At 530 pin. (Japan time), he was found perspiring and spitting blood, whereupon the surgeon drew the conclusion that he was suffering from an internal heamorrhage. No improvement being noticeable at 8 p.m. (Shanghai time) Naval Landing Party Headquarters were advised, whilst Tinkler was given a camphor injection and two Japanese female attendants were Secured to look after him. Asked whether he wanted anything, he said that he would like to see some of his friends, who were also summoned and arrived at 8.40 o'clock."
Another surgeon and two trained nurses meanwhile arrived from the Naval Landing Party headquarters and the British Consulate was also notified of Tinkler's serious condition.
This notification was made through the Japanese Consulate. At 10 o'clock, Tinkler was removed to the General Hospital."
"These facts, gentlemen," the spokesman continued, "can be checked through the Britons who were at the scene from the beginning of the scuffle until they left the infirmary."
Asked as to whether he knew the exact number of stabs sustained by Tinkler in the fight, the spokesman said that there were six major stabs.
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