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are convoyed by men-of-war, and In spite of retaliation by the latter. Foreign properly at Nanking has) continued to be looted since the incident of a month ago.
Better Reports.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27,
SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
Case of Men Sent to China.
London, April 26.
The accommodation for wives of soldiers at present serving in China was the subject of a ques tion in the House of Commons,
In reply. Sir L Worthington Evans sold that so far ok was pos- sible, such families were left un- disturbed in the married quarters," but in some cases they had had to quit to make room for the families In such cases of relieving units. the outgoing families made their arrangements. bút were granted a lodging allowance, or if they preferred it were found al- ternative quartera-Reuter.
The latest reports, however, show some improvement.
Troops own appear to be under better control and looting has decreased. Communists have left or have been arrested, and an anti-Communist | PHIKING SOVIET DOCUMENTS. proclamation has been posted in the name of Chiang Kai-shek.
At Wuhu, most foreign build- ings have been occupied by 'South- ern troops.
British Action Belittled,
Londoa, April 26.
In the House of Commons, re- plying to a question as regards the documents seized in the Pek-
At Chinkiang on April 20, ad- vance troops of the First, Nation- alist Army on their arrival coming Legation Quarter, Mr. G. mandeered all foreign buildings in Locker Lampson said he was un- the Concession as well as the Bri- able to state, until the documents tish Consuinte for billets for had been examined, what action troops which were expected to ar- the Government will consider de-
Later, how-sirable to take in the matter. rive from Nanking. ever, as the result of the local mili- Mr. J. C. C. Davidson (Conser. tary commander's representations vative) asked whether Mr. Lamp- to General Chiang Kai-shek, the son was aware that an official re- latter ordered the troops not to sume of some of the documents enter the conesssion, and the ad- had been issued stating that care vance troops all evacuated the con- need not to taken of British sub- sulate anil concession.
jects in mub violence because the Shanghai itself is quiet, al- British Government was not like- ly to do anything but issue woïda, though trade is stagnant.
whereas Japan was the most like- ly to use formu.
On the other hand, reports from Hongkong show that in South China, British trade is again re- viving. The demand for British goods is growing, and the roasting traite is on the whole satisfactory,
British Wireless,
FOREIGN REINFORCEMENTS,
Transport Passes Gibraltar.
Gibraltar, April 26,
The transport City of Poona has passed through the Straits of Gibraltar en route to China.-
Renter.
The City of Poona is bringing out two batteries of Royal Field Artillery.
.
Mr. Lampaun replied that he had seen various Press reports, but was awaiting authentic infer mation.Kenter.
TRUCULENCE AT WUHU.
Foreigners Refused Access.
Wuhu, April 26.
The local authorities are be- coming increasingly truculent judging by the events of yester day, A number of foreigners were endeavouring to land, but they were prevented by armed sen-. tries. For some reason the for- eigners were refused access unless they went singly.
The Senior Naval Officer. has lodged an emphatic protest.
Wubu was almost denuded of troops to-day, there being a gen- eral exodus down river for an un- known destination-Nagul Wire-
Reliefs for Yangtze Valley. Tokyo, April 26. "The Navy office announces that 1,000 bluejackets are being des- patched, shortly for the protection o Japanese residents in theirs. Yangtsze Valley, though as relicts rather than as reinforcements, as the cruisers Kuma and Abukuma and seven destroyers are being |withdrawn in the near future.
-Krutor.
Another French Cruiser.
COCKCHAFER INCIDENT.
Silences Field Batteries,
Chinking, April 26. In Chinking itself everything is quiet, but when H.MS. Cock- chafer was passing a point about
A dispatch from Paris to the fifteen miles above Chinkiang, the Courrier Saigonnais (an Indo-Chinese opened fire on her with Chinese journal states that the field guns: Government is contemplating the dispatch to China of a second cruiser to reinforce the Far East- er Squadron in those waters, which now consists of the cruiser Jules Michelet and a number of smaller warships.
Over G men from the contin- gents in Syria and Morocen will
The Cockchafer replied with her main armament and silenced the batteries.-Naval Wireless,
SECRET LABOUR MEETING.
Urges Anti-Chiang Move. Shanghai, April 22.-Demand-
also embark on the new unit foring that the defunct Shanghai
China.
COST OF SHANGHAI FORCE.
Queries in Parliament.
London, April 26.
The House of Commons tisnemn-
led in a very tranquil spirit since the Easter recess, and there were no signs of the expected stormy times ahead when the Trades Union Bill comes up for debate.
Sir L. Worthington Evans at
General Labour Union defray the expenses of sending two cotton mill workers to Moscow to request that the Soviet Government Furnish all local Chinese workers with arms and ammunition, for- mer employees of Japanese cotton mills in the Western District, in a secret meeting held at No. 1 Ta Feng Li, Chapel, issued a defi to the foreign authorities of this city and passed resolutions for the sending of an urgent telegram to the Nationalist Government at
Wa-Han, requesting that a puri question time said that the add-
Live expedition be launched tional cost to the Army Funds against General Chiang Khi-shek. the Shanghai Defence Fores, up to The meeting was presided over by March 31, ษกาง estimated Wan Yung-ching, himself a re- £950,000. The balance of trans-presentative of the General La- port charges incurred prior to our Union. March 31 were payable in the car-
rent financial year, and amount to This secret meeting is viewed £200,000. The cost of transport as a last desperate attempt of the of the additional troops recently defunct Union to regain its lost sent to China was estimated hold on the industrial workers of at £250,000,
He regretted he was unable to give a weekly estimate of the cost of the forces.
Reply To Mr. Chen,
Shanghai. They hope by this move, and it will be given pub- licity in the Chinese city by cir culars and posters, to arouse the workers against foreigners and go- called imperialism, by promising them arms and onmunition and the support of the Soviet Govern-
ment.
A handbill circulated in Shang-
Mr: 0. Locker Lampson said the Powern having military forces in China had not established a special joint negotiating body. Reviewing the situation on China hai yesterday called upon the workers to stand together, assur- the referred to the split in the
ranks of the Nationalists, anding them that the Soviet "Govern- reiterated that it had always been ment is back of them.
the policy of His Majesty's Gor- crument to maintain strict neu- trality.
The Government was at present: discussing whether to make n
NORTHERNER'S LOSSES.
Over 2,000 Drowned.
Shanghai, April 26
further reply to Mr. Eugene Chen's Two launches towing more than Note, or take other steps in the ten boats full of Northerners at- matter.
tempted to reach the southern The Foreign Secretary had not shores of the Yangtsze near the received any report or complaint Nanking. The Fort discovered from the Soviet Consul in Shang them by a searchlight and fired hal that no totters or telegrams eighty shells sinking the lot. had been allowed to reach the More than 2,000 were drowned. Consulate.-Router.
Reuter.
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