To him were handed two rifles and two Mauser pistols taken from the dead and wounded "Ta Tao" men and these will remain in his custody until the whole investigations are completed. Meanwhile, Probationary Sergeant Kinloch was reported to be Progressing satisfactorily in the Country Hospital yesterday and it was expected that he would be able to leave the hospital in a few days.
The clash occurred at 620 pin, when a Shanghai Municipal Police consisting of one Russian driver, and four Chinese constables, long Jessfield Road in an armoured ear. About 100 yards east of Connaught Road they espied.
party of about ten "Ta Tao" policemen, six of whom were in uniform and three or four in plain clothes.
Ialian marines were patrolling the sector yesterday and all was quit Commander Virialdi, es a noutrs party, will continue to have charge fof the district and of the arms and ammunition seized, until all investiga: Hons have been completed by both Questioned yesterday, an S.MLC. official stated "that no' protest had been forwarded in connection with the incident, He added, however, that the action of the "Ta'Tao" party violating a Municipal road and firing, at an' SMP, officer fully. warranted Action would be studied, Ta Tao Police Fire At Armed Gang Shanghai, Aug. 17, For what is believed to be the frst time in the annals of the Japanese-sponsored "Ta Tao" police, gang of some 30 armed men was challenged by a "Ta Tao" patrol sharily after 120 am. yesterday when the two factions met suddenly in the Phon Ka-zah village between Tunsin and Vu Yuen Roads and some 50 shots were exchanged. A Chinese watchman employed in the Country View Apartments, situated in "Ta Tao" territory, was shot through the arm and was removed to the Red Cross Hospital, Avenue Haig, by an emergency ambulance.
A party of police from - Bubbling Well' Police "Station, who were Informed of the shoot up, attended but did not interfere as the incident occurred in territory which. is not under their jurisdiction, The number of casualties sus-fained by the two parties could not be ascertained as none were brought into the Settlement for treatment,
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