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of Canton now on spot of disturbance and has ordered up fire brigade which now attempting extinguish fires.

British Consul-General escorted safely off

Shameen Island by gendarmes and British Press Attaché and his wife after attack on them now safe in American Assistant Naval Attaché's house on Shameen. Only injury so far reported is to a Chinese employee of the British Consulate-General.

Report just received that building occupied by- Colonel Covington in flames.

This is British owned building adjacent to British Consulate, will give subsequent reports adding to and confirming information herein.

Herewith later information just received: all members British Consulate accounted for.

Following were injured, struck by bamboo sticks or other weapons.

Pankhurst and Wood of Butterfield and Swire. John Williams, British subject connected with Y.M.C.A. here and his wife who is employed in British Consulate. None seriously.

Anderson Meyer building also set on fire..

Covington's quarters appear safe.

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