The actual facts had not yet been established, he added, but it would appear that a fracas ensued, in which Mr. Tinkler fired a shot from a revolver.
In the ensuing struggle, the Briton received several bayonet wounds and died the following morning.
The British" Consul-General, the House was informed, had protested to his Japanese colleague against the action of the Japanese marines in bayonetting Mr. Tinkler, and against the refusal of the Japanese authorities to hand him over immediately when requested io do so, or to allow a British doctor to see him at an earlier stage.
Representations, Mr. Butler added, had also been made by the Bri Government to Tokyo.
Such information as it had been possible to give to the press in regard to the treatment of British subjects had been, made available to British and international news agencies—Reuter. possible, that it should be used. They were having some success, because, after all, Europeans had to obtain a living.
Dealing with the trade from Shanghai to British ports and the United States, Lord Elibank asked the Government to take steps to ensure that Consular Certificates be given all exported from Shanghai to British ports.
He understood that an Order-in-Council would suffice for the purpose, Coming to what he described as an even more serious side of the situation, Lord Elibank drew attention to the great anxiety among Eritish residents throughout the Fac East caused by the "truculence of Japanese soldiers and sailors."
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