Mr, Farren, owner of the night spot, upon hearing the shooting, rushed to the telephone to summon the police but his way was barred by the stampeding crowds. He was able, however, to get in touch with the Bubbling Well Police Station and within a few minutes a large police party wearing bullet-proof waistcoats under Detective Sub-Inspector Goloobkoff arrived at the scene and immediately surrounded the building, The gang, however, had made good its escape, A hand grenade was also thrown into the roulette room by the men but this failed to explode and it rolled downstairs into the lobby where it "was picked up, taken out into the compound and exploded. As there were no buildings nearby no damage was caused.
About 30 or more members of the Greater Shanghai Municipal Police arrived at the scene after the Settlement police had commenced investigations together with foreign SMP. officers.
It was understood last night that Miss Simmons was a member of the firm of M. Simmons & Ca., at 251 Hamilton House. end that her residence was at 1326 Avenue Joffre,
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