THE MEANING OF THE DISTURBANCES IN CHINA [To the Editor
of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Since I wrote the article which appeared in your issue of June 20th, the news from Shanghai proves that " the
three days' observance of Shame Day " gave rise to disturb- ances at a closed Japanese mill into which the operatives broke. They " began to destroy the machinery," attacked the Japanese with part of the machinery, and the latter retaliated by firing at them." " Seven Chinese were injured though apparently not by bullets." The Municipal police were called, the mob turned on them " shouting, We want your carbines to shoot the Japanese.' " The police fired twice in the air and the mob withdrew. This was the incident which led on to the litter attack on the police station and its defence. The Municipal Council, which employs the 'police, is not British but international, the present Chairman
being an American.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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