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Mr.Falairet (Peking).
24th June, 1925.
D.
5.40 p.m.
24th June, 1925.
R.
4.50 p.m.
24th June, 1925.
No.155.
(R).
102
Following from Consul General Shanghai.
Following from Ningpo for Peking telegram No.2.
Begins: -
Last night at eight o'clock dispute between
Chinese servant of Japanese assistant in maritime
Custom House and riceha coolie resulted in riot in
which junior Custom House mess was completely des-
troyed and all furniture burnt. Fortunately Japanese
and Tussian assistants managed to conceal themselves
behind some water kange and are safe,
Rioters then proceeded to destroy the house of
the senior British assistant but desisted when two
thirds gutted.
Police, gendarmerie and soldiers stood by and did
nothing and it is necessary for safety of foreign life and property that a man-of-war should be sent at the earliest moment as I can put no trust whatever in
promises of Chinese authorities. Ends.
Serious situation reported also from Kiu-ngchow
and HoihoW. British submarine has gone to investigate.
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