Chinese "Mobs"
Singapore, May 2.
Representations against a wave of anti-Japanese terrorism launched by local Chinese were filed today by the Japanese Consul-General here with the local government.
This action followed reports that three Japanese bauxite buyers had been manhandled on Sunday by a Chinese mob, which earlier in the day had threatened four Japanese at pistol point, The incident was said to have occurred following a raid by sixteen Chinese, carrying firearms, on a Chinese operated bauxite mine near here.
Landing from three boats, the gang was said to have intimidated fifty coolies working the deposits. The raiders were alleged to have threatened the coolies with death for having sold goods of military value to Japanese. Four Japanese who were near the mine office were threatened but not injured.
When police arrived in response to a call for assistance, the raiders had already left, but later reports indicated that they had subsequently returned and manhandled three Japanese remaining at the mine.
Also on Sunday, one Chinese coolie was injured by an anti-Japahese mob of Chinese who attacked workers engaged in making repairs at the Japanese Primary School here.
Chinese attending a Spiritual Mobilization Movement rally on Sunday were reported to have adopted a resolution whereby all Chinese boys and amahs in Japanese employ would leave their present jobs by May 15. More than 1,000 Chinese, led by the Consul-General, were present at this meeting.—Domei.
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