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of Japanese household utensils which were thrown into the

streets by their owners and anything that would burn was

burnt, but this action was unaccompanied by rioting. By

11 p.m. there were but few pedestrians to be seen in the

streets in Kowloon which were littered with discarded goods

and smouldering bonfires of Japanese wares.

8.

On Monday the 28th. September all was quiet

during the day and there were only two serious occurrences

in the evening, one in Belchers Street, Kennedy Town and

the other in Shaukiwan District at the Eastern end of the

Island which had hitherto remained quiet. In Belchers

Street Police were compelled to fire on the mob with riot

guns when they attempted to loot shops storing Japanese

goods. Four persons were sent to hospital with minor

injuries. The crowd dispersed immediately after the

firing. In Shaukiwan where the second large dockyard is

situated Police were hemmed in by two large hostile crowds

who were intent on looting shops storing Japanese goods.

Police were compelled to fire and one rioter was shot after

which the mob retired and no further disorders occured.

Except for the breaking up of a procession in Temple Street

Yaumati District there were no disturbances in Kowloon. A

vacated Japanese house was set on fire, the only case of

arson during the disturbances, but the outbreak was quickly

subdued by the Fire Brigade and little damage was done.

9.

On Tuesday the 29th. September there were several

cases of small boys attempting to stop and interfere with

Chinese ladies who were alleged to be wearing clothes of

Japanese origin, but they were quickly checked. In the

Western District the populace indulged in discarding

Japanese household articles but there was no disorder.

Pamphlets were found posted here and there calling on the