In reply the spokesman said that he was not aware of this occurrence The enquired why a person such the questioner should have been admitted to the Emergency Ward of the Hospital when a Japanese naval oflleer was not permitted to enter. At this point the pressman stated that hho had'not been in the Emergency Ward but in the Reception Hall. obvious to anyone that a car dragging a barricade is a weight on the steering wheel and the driver should have known that he was Gragging something. If he hod not done this in the first place this unfortunate accident would not have occurred," said the spokesman, who Sdded that this was not an excuse for the reported behaviour of the Japanese officer.
Referring to the incident at the Hospital when the Japanese officer was seen by witnesses 0 strike Mr. 'A. It, Samson, Assistant Commissioner of the SMP, a blow with his fist below the left' car, a questioner asked any action would be taken against his officer. Replying, the spokesman said he was not in a' position at the Dresont time to make any statement. Enquiries were still being conducted, and he had not been informed of these minor details, Asked if the bus was leensed by he Shanghai Municipal Council, spokesman said that he did jot,_know. Asked if he would make further enquiries as it appeared that a high officer of the SMP. had. been struck by a Japanese naval officer and this did not appear to 2 minor point, the spokesman "aid that the case would probably have further developments and he was not in a position at the present time to 0 into details.
The cause of the accident was not known yesterday as Mr. Wimselt and Mrs. Lillie will have to be questioned before it is definitely established. The road, it was stated, was in a very slippery condition at the time of the accident. Both vehicles, the S.OEP. have ascertained, were travelling in opposite directions at the time of the impact.
Report to Ape. 2
A detailed report on the incident which occurred in the reception hall of the General Hospital on the eve-ling of April 24, when Mr. A. Samson, Assistant Commissioner of the Shanghai Municipal Police, was struck by-a lieutenant of the Japanese Navy Special Landing Party, was received by the "Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal' Council the evening of Apri 26, the "North~ China Daily News" was informed yesterday.
The report, together with state ments of witnesses, was being studied yesterday by members of the Council is expected to be lodged with the Japanese authorities n the near future, 1t was stated.
Sergeant Wimsett's condition was stated to be satisfactory yesterday after having spent a good night's rest. Mrs. Lillie, also was reported 'o have improved considerably though neither of the two victims were in a condition to be questioned.
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