A CHINESE FEUD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 103, 17 September 1912, Page 5

A CHINESE FEUD.

SENSATION IN DUNEDIX. By Telegraph—Press. Association. Dunedin, Last Night. A troupe of Chinese gymnasts and acrobats, who finished their season at the King's Theatre 011 Saturday night, provided a good deal of sensation before their_ departure for Tnvercargill this morning. There has been something in the nature of a fevid between one member (a Cantonese) and the remainder, who are Pechilis, and apparently a scheme was arranged to attack the former at the close of the performance. The suspicions of the attendants were aroused, however, and the plot was frustrated. The Pechilis were closely watched on Sunday, and were unable to harm the Cantonese, who was escorted all day by two attendants. The Pechilis had vowed they would not leave this morning, but stern measures were resorted to, even to forcibly dressing them, with the assistance of a constable. On the way to the station a boy (a Pechili) ran away, but was soon captured. On arrival at the station it was discovered that the boy had in his possession an open penknife. Though lie was watched attentively he tried to stab the Cantonese. at whom he rushed, crying, "I stab you!" 'Ultimately they were got away, much to the relief 'of all concerned. Tnvercargil', Last Night. _ The Chinese troupe of gymnasts arrived this afternoon by the express, and were conducted to the Bluff. Apparently their difficulties had been settled, as all were .put on board the steamer without difficulty, and created no disturbance.