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Foreign News November 30, 1938

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

In the Philippines, three Japanese were arrested and up to 100 more may face incarceration after a clash on Coron Island ten days prior to Nov. 29, where two Japanese were killed while resisting Filipino tax authorities. Thirty-five others accused of assaulting officers.

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Japs Making Trouble in Philippines

Trouble With Japanese In Philippine Is.

MANILA, Nov. 29 (AP)—Three Japanese were arrested and a hundred other Japanese may be incarcerated as the result of a fight with Filipino authorities ten days ago on Coron Island, in which two Japanese were killed.

Officials said that Captain Alfred Fawcett, provincial inspector reported that three Japanese were charged with the illegal possession of explosives and resisting of officers. He said thirty five other Japanese would be accused of assaulting Filipino officers, and that a hundred Japs may be arrested in connection with the case in which Japanese fishermen, resident of Coron, assertedly mobbed the Filipino authorities who were collecting taxes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Japanese Philippines Trouble Coron Island Fight Tax Collection Clash Japanese Arrests Filipino Authorities

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Alfred Fawcett

Where did it happen?

Coron Island, Philippine Islands

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Coron Island, Philippine Islands

Event Date

Ten Days Ago From Nov. 29

Key Persons

Captain Alfred Fawcett

Outcome

two japanese killed; three japanese arrested and charged with illegal possession of explosives and resisting officers; thirty five other japanese accused of assaulting filipino officers; a hundred japanese may be arrested

Event Details

A fight occurred between Japanese fishermen resident of Coron and Filipino authorities collecting taxes on Coron Island, resulting in two Japanese killed. Three Japanese charged with illegal possession of explosives and resisting officers, thirty five accused of assaulting officers, and a hundred may be arrested in connection.

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