Bamboo Poles; Passages Blocked Along Course A series of unpleasant incidents marred the opening hunt of the Shanghai Paper Hunt Club, held yesterday morning in the Hungjao and Rubicon countries, when strenuous oblections were raised by the farmers to the use of their ground by the hunt, Fortunately, however, tone proved to be of too serious a Bature after an exciting morning, when dangerously, everything -concluded Of the country fol
satisfactorily.
The only person to be injured was a riding boy employed by the club io distribute paper with the "Fox." His misfortune in being the nearest to the crowd of angry farmers resulted in his being beaten with sticks and poles. His injuries might have been serious had it not been for the timely Ínfervention of two Ta Tao policemen who were on the scene.
'This incident was eventually settled jon the arrival of Mr. J. H. Liddell at the finish, when an agreement was reached after several minutes of argument.' The riding-boy's injuries, it was later ascertained, were not of a very serious nature.
Early in the chase the hunt met with another crowd of farmers who blocked the passage leading to a point called "Christmas Wade." The farmers took up a threatening attitude and were armed with sticks, stones and poles. The hunt was forced to make a detour after the efforts of two prominent Chinese members of the club failed to induce the farmers to let them through.
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