The Archive · 1939

13 Raids in Five Hours

The congested Sinza district, which lange number of rice shops, ex-need wirteen riots during the Twelve Chinese, mostly of the loafer type, were arrested. Two of the rioters were treated in hospital for broken heads incurred during the disturbances. All thirteen raids took place within five hours, between 11.15 am. and 4.15 pan, In other districts the attacks started earlier in the day. A large-scale disturbance took place in the Pootoo Road district at 9 o'clock when a mob of several hundred looted 1397 Ferry Road. The police arrested 21 men and women and recovered most of the stolen rice. The Chengtu Road district had many raids and other disturbances were quelled irr the West Hongkew, Gordon Road and Louza areas. Three looters with broken pates were sent to the Police Hospital from 66 Taku Road after an attack.

The Settlement Police and the French Concession Police both responded to a call, to 866 Avenue Haig, where a shop was being looted.

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