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TALK OF PEACE.

CHIANG KAI SHEK AND SUN CHUAN FANG.

EXCHANGE OF TELEGRAMS.

REPORT

BEING

OF. TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM KIANGSI.

(Asiatic News Service.)

SHANGHAI, October 10th. Terms of peace are being arranged between General Chiang Kai Shek and Harshal Sun Chaan Fang through their repective representatives. The following | are some of the cficial telegrara:

From General Chiang Tseng Kan to Marshal Sun Chuan Fang,-Your tele Kram shows your earnest desire for peace and reconciliation. I have approached the Hankow Authorities to negotiate for peace, and my negotiation has been quite successful. Mr. Feng Yen Tah has con veyed your proposal to General Chiang Kai Sheh, who appreciates the same very much. I am of the opinion that the first step to be taken is for both sides to with- draw their troops I will proceed in accordance with your instructions."

THE

COAL DISPUTE.

FEWER MINERS RETURN TO WORK.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20г#

RESULT OF MR. COOK'S SPEECHES.

FURTHER RELIEF FROM SOVIET,

(THOUGH REUTER'1@ADENCY, ] -.

LONDOy, October 19th.

The coal stoppage has now entered its Lasch week, and there are no signs of an early stoppage. Meanwhile the miners' relief funds, including £1,200,000 received from Russia and elsewhere abroad are exhausted and an appeal is being made for further funds for food and clothing for the miners' wives and children.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE!

OPENS.

*THE QUESTION OF DOMINION

STATUS.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FROM

MEMORABLE MEETING,

BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

CANADA'S LOYALTY.

TALK OF ANNEXATION » ABSURD.

STATEMENT BY DOMINION

· PREMIER.

[BRITISH WINKLEAS SERVICE.).

RUGBY, October 19th. Mr. Mackenzia King, who represents Canada as its new Premier, gave an inter- view to Press representatives to-day. He was asked about the possibility of the Ruasy, October 19th.

annexation of Canada to the United The Imperial Conterence which opened States. He declared "Nobody in the this morning, is the ninth of series Dominion takes the thought of annexa- which began in 1907, when the Colacial tion seriously. I don't know a living soul Conferences, which had done service for in Canada who is in favour of annexation, twenty years, were suporseded by a more nor anybody who talks about it." It was authoritative body representing the self- equally aburd to suggest that American governing Dominions, India and the influence was increasing in Canada and Colonies. General expectation will be altering the tone of the country, falsifed the present conference does" Americans, as you know, are great not register results of greater importance advertisers. We get literature and fims to the Empire as a whole than any of from a source which is not British no its predecessors. The circumstances in doubt, and this influence in the realm of which the Conference has assembled cer- ideas cannot be ignored, but it does not tainly give it great authority, for practic override" all other influences, and it is no ally all of the Prime Ministere participat- more calculated to alter the character of ing command majorities in their legisla the Britisher than is the fact that Canada tures, which removes the danger of im- benefiting from investments from mediate political reverse and enables America." A few safetymen came out of a colliery them to claim to represent the bulk of at Amman Valley, Wales, but were in-populär opinion in their own countries.

Mr. A. J. Cook's efforts to stem the breakaway has been appreciably success- ful Numbers of men working in the pita in the neighbourhood of Leigh, where Mr. Cook made a speech yesterday, have fallen by 2,000 to 3,000. The Netts and Derby figures to-day show a decline of 3,489, out increases are reported also- where.

Decrease of 17,000.

From Marshal Sun Chaan Fang to General Chiang Tseng Kan,-Your tele-mediately replaced by volunteers. gram is noted. I am most grateful for your efforts to save the people of the five provinces from the depth of misery. I have issued a circular telegram order ing the suspension of hostilities. have sent General Chiang Feng Chen to Hankow to continue the negotiation."

Another telegram states that Marshal Sun Chunn, Fung has already left iu- kinng, and all his troops are withdraw-

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Important Issues.

Mr. Mackenzie King added: "I think Canada's relations with the Motherland and with other parts of the Empire were Major issues that it is assumed will be never happier than they are to-day. We According to official figures, 219,000 discussed at the Conference have too

have no grievances whatever, and it miners were working to-day, a decrease been fully debated within and without the would not be wise to be too ready to of 17,000 compared with the previous Parliaments of the various parts of the encourage any new methods of procedure return. This is apparently partly to be British Commonwealth. None of these or structural changes in our relations. attributed to Mr. A. J. Cook's activities, and partly to the usual Monday ah-is is directly raised in the skele.The Empire, as it evolves, will find what ton agenda of the Conference that has it needs without mechanical assistance, been provisionally prepared, but on the and certainly senteeism.

without revolutionary statements of British Ministers which will schemes." be delivered before the Conference, an opportunity will arise from the elimina- tron of inter-Impérial matter such as the determination of Dominion, status, E. pire defence and communications as well as for consideration of means to secure a closer consultation with the Dominions

ing from Kiangsi province. When Mar-VOLCANO ERUPTION. IN JAPAN. shal Sun re-captured Tehan 4,000 of his best troops were killed, while on the side of the Cantonese 5,000 men died, making it almost impossible to renew the fight It is believed that the general withdrawal of Marshal Sun's troops from Kiangsi is due to the conclusion of peace.

SOUTHERN TROOPS REPULSED. (atie Hera Service)

SHANGHAI, October 10th.. Notwithstanding all kinds of rumours, Kiukinng is still armly held by the Northern troops. After the re-capture of Nanchang, the Southern troops-number- ing about 2.700 strong tried to cross the Nanchang-Kiukiang Railway, north-east of Biushui with the object of captur ing Nanking, thus threatening Kiukiang. At the critical juncture General Lu Lalang Ting arrived with his troops and put them to fight. The troops of Gen- erni Li Chung Jen have also withdrawn from Suishui, refusing to give battle to the Northern troops.

Another telegram states that 5.000 of General Lu Hsiang Ting's Northern troops attacked Wuning, where the South- erners concentrated their forces, and when a hard struggle was going on, some of the Anhuei troops arrived from Hsing- kua putting to fight all the Cantonesse ,troops.

TORYO, October 19th. Early this morning Tarumaye Volcano in Hokkaido erupted, throwing up vast columns of black smoke to a great height, scattering quantities of ashes miles around, including the town's of Tomake-in regard to external affairs. mai and Horobetan where it is six inches deep. Several minor eruptions and also quakes followed, but no casualties are reported.

MORE MONEY FROM SOVIET.

500,000 ROUBLES FROM TRADE UNIONS.

Moscow, October 18th." The Central Council of Soviet Trade Caions has transferred another half a million roubles to the British Miners' Federation for the relief of miners. This amount represents deductions of one per

cent on monthly wages.

THE "ROSANDRA " FIRE. DECKS BURSTING FROM CARGO EXPANSION.

LONDON, October 18th.

A message from Post Said saya than The Southern troops about 2,000 were the Lloyd Treatino steamer, Rosandra, also dislodged from their stronghold at from the Far East, which was reported to be on fire, has water in the engine Yungasing, by General Lu, and are re treating towards the hilly districts in room, which is still three feet above the the west. The Southern troops which plates. Pumping continues, and as far re-attacked Suishui on the 7th and 8this can be seen the boilers and engines are instant, were repulsed with losses by the intact. The decks are bursting up owing 2nd Army Division of Kiangsu.

to the expansion of the soys besas. The vessel is not yet afloat, and is discharging the soya beans as quickly as possible.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.{ ̧ ̧ Crushing Defeat at Nanchang.

KIUKIANG, October 14th. The Southern troops in the region of Nanchang, as a result of strong pressure by General La Hsiang Ting's troops have since noon yesterday benten general retreat in the south-western

Both are in much the same condition as they were after the encounter, and will go into drydock for repairs. Steel girders and ship's sides showed distinct,

Since the last Imperial Conference some important advances towards the increased independence of the Dominions have been made. By the terms of the Locarno Treaty, the Dominions, unless they ratify it, are expressly relieved of any burdens it may impose on Britain as one of its signatories. In conformity with a resolution of the 1923 Conference, Canada has concluded a local agreement over fisheries with the United States. With the complete concurrence of all con- cerned, Canada and the Irish Free State have nominated Ministers to Wahington, and Australia has attempted to secure a closer co-operation in British foreign policy by establishing in London an other with direct access to the Govern ment for political and diplomatic pur poses,

British Press Comment. The Times says: "There is no serious difference of opinion about the theory of Dominion Status implied in these recent developments. What is important now is that the Conference should review them with care and endeavour to answer ques tions which they raise. Is it possible so to shape our diplomatic arrangements that there is a clear distinction between questions of purely local interest and those which may affect us all! Can we agree that there are certain spheres in which one partner must take the lead, and in particular, of course, that Great Britain which as part of Europe must bear the brunt of European diplomacy? Do we, in fact, and in all cases maintain ar efective channels of communication between ourselves as experience has pro- vided between friendly foreign states? If questions like these are faced and an-

· [THROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY:)

INDIA AND OPIUM.

" VICARIOUS RIGHTEOUSNESS" OF AMERICANS.

LONDON, October 18th." Presiding at a meeting of the East India Association, at which Sir Richard Dane read a paper on Opium in China and India, Lord Meston criticised the

vicarious righteousness "1

some Americans who attended the conference for the suppression of opium smoking He emphasised that India was in nowise blameworthy for the introduction of the drug into China.

The India Councillor, Mr. Mallik, de of liquor clared that millions of tons were imported into India yearly and was more harmful than opium. He described Britain's action in abolishing the opium trade of India as a political move where by the country had lost 6,000,000 rupees of revenue yearly. The peasant producers of opium had lost another six to eight millions.

NORWAY AND PROHIBITION.

RESULT OF PLEBISCITE

OSLO, October 18th."

To-day's plebiscite of the question of the abolition of prohibition of liquors with az alcoholic strength exceeding 21 per cent. has up to the present, resulted in 08,708 votes for and 61,820 votes against the prohibition. The latter's poll shows a great increase and the former's a decrease.

FINITISH WIRELESS BLRTICE)

ASHANTI CHIEF'S

REINSTATEMENT.

RUGBY, October 18th,

fi

1920

LORD FISHER IN CHINA.

DESCRIBES CAPTURE OF THE

PEIHO FORTS,

THRILLING LETTER TO SHANGHAI LADY.

To many people of the older generation the heroic struggle at Wanhaien must have recalled a flood of memories of similar happenings in China in the old days. The present Lord Fisher on Sept- enver 13th contributed the following letters to The Times

To the Editor of the "Times" SI-Now that British gunboats are in China again, I wonder whether you would care to palish the enclosed account of the taking of the Peiho Forts, written by my father to the wife of the bank manager at Shanghai, I believe. The l original letter is in my possession.

The year of the letter is 1859; the Admiral to whom my father refers is Admiral (afterwards Sir James) Hope, and his captain was Captain (afterwards Sir Charles Shadwell.-I am, etc.,

" FISHER. Kilverstone Hall, Thetford,

Norfolk. September 13th. June 3rd-We are just going to take the Forts, so Good-bye.

THE SURREYS IN CAMP.

BARRACKS. READY FOR THE K.0.8.B.

Yesterday the East Surreys left Murray Barracks and occupied the camp which had been put up on Murray parade ground. They will remain in camp until their departare next wook.

Some renovation work is being carried out at the Barracks, which are to be occupied by the King's Own Scottish Borderers, when they arrive on Friday.

CONVOYING KONGMOON

STEAMERS.

NAVAL GUNBOATS TO ESCORT"

THEM

A notice was issued at the Harbour

Office yesterday, in connection with the convoying of steamers to Kongmoon, as under

Until further orders the arrangement for the convoying af steamers proceeding to Kongmoon or Wacbow are as follows!. (1) A naval gunboat will be at Wang- mun nightly at 11 p.m. to escort ships to Kongmoon.

(2) Anaval gungoat will leave Kong- moon every evening to escort ships back to Wangmun at 5 p.m..

Wuchow ships should go with the Kong- moon ships as far as "The Cliffs," after" which they must proceed without escort. Wuchow ships cannot be escorted further "The Cliffs."

MALAYA NAVAL RESERVE.

POSSIBILITY OF UNIT BEING

June 29th. O# Peiho Forts." My dear Mams,-By some wonderful means I have escaped unhurt, although, my dear old Skipper has been very badly wounded in the foot, a large ball still being in it. I don't know whether I can give you a description of it; I feel in such a state of excitement. I will frst tell you those who are killed or wounded that you know, Inglis, our Marine Officer, was smothered in the mud when we landed, being first wounded. Poor Huleath is badly wounded in the groin;

FORMED NEXT YEAR. I don't think he will live. He fell eloso to me. Capt. Vansittart had his leg Some time has passed since anything shot off, and Purvis is slightly wounded. was heard of the proposed formation of a There are very few wounded, I fancy, in Royal Naval Reserve Unit for Malaya, so comparison to those killed. In the much time, in fact, that it is not surpris Plover, the next gunboat to ours, 26 men ing that fears have been expressed that were killed and wounded, the Admiral nothing more would be heard of it. being one of them. Rason, her Comman- We understand, however, that the num

washer of applications was well-up-to-cA- der, was smashed" to atoms, so Makenna the Military Secretary, and all pectations, and that the committee ap the Admiral's staff nearly. In the last pointed to report on the matter were part of the action I was the only one favourably impressed, at least on this left to carry the orders about the Flaz score The opinion is expressed-that-it- Lieutenant having been sent to command will be favourably considered by Govern- the Plover with a fresh crew from other ment ships and the Secretary busy taking There are many obstacles in the way, notes. Kestrel the gunboat next but one to however, before much progress can be us, has 3 left unhurt of her crew. We had made. The first move was made purely a hard fight for it, but what could we do with the idea of ascertaining whether any against such a fearful number of guns? such scheme would receive suficient sup- and us poor little gunboats inclosed in port to warrant the high expenditure such a small place, not much broader which would perforce be entailed.

cross than the length of our ship. I will

A Ship Necessary, try and send you a small plan of it from the plan that I had given to me for the We do not know what form the train use of my old Skipper. I got one to being of these men, still supposing that the sent to old Compton for a fellow who has unit comes into existence, will take, but written a description of it for him. one ship, at least; will almost certainly

Poor Bowden Smith had his arm have to be placed at their disposal, with mashed. I had three fellows to looks complement of trained officers and after in the Coromandel wounded, the old men. The object of the unit naturally skipper, Bawden Smith, Buckle of the is to form a defensive force of suficient Magiceuse, and a mid of the Fury.

"Admiral Behaved Splendidly."

strength to guard these waters in the event of war, until assistance could active. Systematic mine-laying is an The old Amiral behaved plendidly essential part of such defence and it after he had part of his thigh and leg follows that the ship will probably be shot away. He had a cot swung to a equipped with mine-laying gear, which pole and was carried about in a boat would prove an expensive item in itself. from the Plover to the Cormorant to A certain amount of gunnery will also encourage the men, and thed was hoisted | have to form part of the curriculum and on the bridge till he was hit again, and in addition the ship will have to be pro- then they laid him down on the quarter visioned and coaled and kept in condi- deck where he remained till right. Hetion.

These are but a few of the many won't be brought out to the Chesapeake,

but will stop within range. My poor old reasons why the upkeep of this unit will Skipper keeps his pecker up. I was with prove to be a matter of some expense, him all day till he was wounded in the and it is natural the authorities shoald nuud, and then I brought him out to take, some amount of time in considering

direction, leaving behind some 2,000 signs of the conflict, but the armour swered frankly, the Conference will repsion has been given for the Ashanti the ship. Major Fisher, of the En- whether or not such a acheme is possible.

killed and wounded.

The 3rd army of the Southerners hav. ing sustained a crushing defeat in the above fighting, it is generally observed that it will take General Chiang Kai Shek at least a week or two to concen- trate the 2nd Army and the Army, which has hitherto been besieging Wuching for an attack on Nanchang. On the other bented it fouthern trop rechinchin peared in district of also have been defeated by the allied forces commanded by General Chen Tian

der far greater service than by are

academis of Status

International Relationships, The Manchester Guardian remarks that facts such as those mentioned above

It is officially announced that permis Chief, Prempeh, who was exiled thirty years ago, and was allowed to return in 1924, to be elected as Chief of the Kunas Division of Ashanti.

[REUYER'S "AMERICAN BREVICE) COTTON RESTRICTION. 4,000,000 BALES TO BE WITHDRAWN.

WASHINGTON, October 18th.

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gineers, told me the forts were splendid-

plating showed very few traces, the paint only being displaced.

Captain S. H. Bates, master of the Wantung and Captain A. C. Thompson, of the Fanhaien brought the ships down. The ships are now anchored in the upper harbour.

The Central China Post gives the fol- lowing description of the ships:-

Of the two steamers the Fantung shows the most damage above decks, in parti cular the forward saloon in which several Chinese officers sheltered at the time of the attack, although this was shielded by Wounded General Seriously Ill.

iron plates all round. A shell from It was reported last night that H.M.S. Widgeon struck the iron plating General Hsieh Hung Chua, Commander immediately opposite this saloon, pene of the 4th Division of Marshal Sun' trated and carried with it a triangular that she, for her part, shall have clear market, necessitating credits estimated lost his gunboat. The Kestrel is gone down troops, who had been wounded at the section of the plating which measured front, was removed from the General roughly, gine inches at the base, and Hospital to his private residence on Sey- exploded in the saloon. This part of the mour Road, General Hsieh had been but the effects of the bursting of even a ship has been more or less cleaned up. wounded while fighting in the Kiangai small shell is to be seen in the blood war and his condition is regarded as

spatters on walls and ceilings. extremely serious.

Yoan.-Tuha.

TROOP MOVEMENTS FROM HANKOW.

PROGRESS OF -BOYCOTT.

A naval message from Hankow, of

Both ships are so scarred and pitted with bullet holes that comparison would be invidious. Of the two ships, the Wan- haien was if anything the better off by reason of the fact that her bridge and part of the upper deck werd protected by armour plate which well proved its quality. Steelders and the ships trated with ease, but on the plating the bullets merely displaced the paint and

scarcely marked the armour,

puzzle the student of normal interna tional relationships, but to the peoples of the Mother Country and of the Dominions they present little or no difficulty," IE Britain is to conduct, as she must, the foreign affairs of the Empire with the expectation of Dominion approval, she ought for her own sake to leave nothing undone to secure that they shall have constant and accurate knowledge of the considerations on which she is acting and insight into their attitude. Whether this can best be achieved by the creation of a permanent Secretariat for the Con- ence or by accrediting from the Domi- nions diplomatic representatives to this country or by both, and perhaps further methods, is for the Conference to decide. But the time is ripe for an advance."

LONDON, October 18th.

Admiralty to be Consulted... y built, we couldn't have built better. Hills is all right, he had to stop on The Admiralty have also to be consult- board. I had to fling all my arms awayed and they also will probably deliberate coming back from the .forts, and was at length before they furnish a report. nearly smothered once, only one of our We believe, however, that before long, blue-jackets was kind enough to have me a definite move will be made and it is out. You sank up to your knees at least possible that by the middle of next year every step, and just fancy the slaughter the unit will have been formed and will going 500 yards in the face of that fire have begun training. of about 30 pieces of artillery" right in We are assured that so far from being front of you and on each flank; it was forgotten, every consideration is being A party of cotton growers' representa tives, visited President Coolidge to-day dreadful, horrible work, but thank God, given to the scheme and those who have because so far no announcement has been and outlined to him their plans to with-came out all right. Board I hear is volunteered need not be disappointed draw four million bales of cotton from the slightly wounded, but that is only a

rumour. Gallons Jones I am afraid has | made.—Straits Times-,

and I am afraid the Cormorant will go between $150,000,000 and 8175,000,000.

too. They had horrid fire halls firing at us when we landed, I saw one poor, fellow

"Hot Born to be Shot." with his eye and part of his face burnt

June 30th-I had to go into the forts right out. If a piece struck you, it stuck again just after I had finished writing to you and regularly burnt you away un- the above to try and get some papers of til it was all gone. Will you be so good, the Captain's and some other little things Mams, a to forward the enclosed letter that he valued. We have lost three of the for my Mother, to tell her. I am all Gunboats, the Cormorant dispatch boat right? The old Skipper, Briggs, and and the Plover and Lee gunboats. We myself had nothing to eat for 38 hours burnt the Plover to the water's edge, ör and, very odd, we didn't feel in the least rather, the mind edge. We have blown hungry. Old Hills gave me his cabin part of the Cormorant up, and we-are- last night, I was regularly done up. going to have one more try for the Lee. It is a sad business, is it not, Mama It is rather ticklish work going in there,

PRICE OF SILVER..

A FURTHER SHARP DECLINE.

NEW YORK, October 18th. Following weakness in London, bar silver dropped two cents, the sharpest decline in the present reactions bringing the price down to 52 cents. This is slightly below the previous record of the 1921 slump. The latest selling movement originated with the recommendation of the adoption of the gold standard in

cents within two silver is over ten

Monday's date, states that 24 junks full sides were, judging by the holes, pene in the presence of Mr. Baldwin and other India. The reduced market value of the But they will be able to see by the returu for we are only 300 yards from them at

of Southern troops proceeded down river from Hankow on Monday afternoon; tow. ed by tags

It is added that H.M.S. Gnat sailed for Kiukiang yesterday.

The same, message states that the anti- British boycott is in force at Binti, which is 50 miles above Hankow.

Labour Unions in Hankow are begin ning to hold processions, says the same message.

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It was interesting to note the position on board the Wanhien where Commander Därley gave his life in leading the rescue party. With scarcely room to turn he

Cover to

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] MEMORIAL TO EMPIRE DEAD.

A most impressive prelude to the Con ference took place this morning in West- minster Abbey where the Prince of Wales Empire Premiers, Conference delegates, British Cabinet Ministers and high Naval months." and Military officers, unveiled a tablet Presented by the War Graves' Commis

RUMANIAN QUEEN IN sion to the memory of a million of the

NEW YORK... Empire's dead. A short dedicatory ser vice was conducted by the Dean of

NEW YORK, October 18th. The liner Leviation, arrived this morn- was shot from the cover of the after pas Westminster, after which the Abbey was senger accommodation. The saloon gave opened to enable the phem to the Pasting-from-Europe-with-Queen-Marie of Those Bring and the Memorial, and the Members of the Rumania, Prince Nicholas and Princess perfect. gave them complote command of the Conference repaired to Downing Street. Ilezña aboard.?! alleyway which it was necessary to

The tablet will be placed is the Chapel

The Royal party was cordially welcom of the Holy Cross, close to the Unknowned By Reception Committee represent Warrior's Grave,

ing New York City, and the party was. The Opening,

loudly cheered as it drove to the hotel. With exposure to such a withering fre

LONDON, October 18th.

President and Mrs. Coolidge will receive ARRIVE AT SHANGHAI FOR one would expect greater damage to the The Imperial Conference opened, at the party at the White House to-morrow,

REPAIRS.

ships than has actually been done. The No. 10, Downing Street this morning. after which the Queen will place & engine room of the Wanhaien has been Public interest was shown by a large wreath on the grave of the Unknowa: Yesterday afternoon, says the N-well peppered, most of the main pipes crowd in the street. The proceedings Soldier, Daily News of last Saturday, the stra escaped damage, and the engines remain- were formal. Wantung and Wanhaien, which have ed practically intact. A lot of damage occasioned so much prominence during has been done to superstructure, and a the past six weeks after their seizure by good deal of placing will have to be re- General Yang Sen's forces and the newed, but the reporta received in the heresic attempt of a few British sailors carly stages of the ships being in a to rescue them, arrived in Shanghai. sinking condition, etc., seem to have been

(Continued on next Oolumn.) exaggerated."

THE "WANHSIEN" AND "WANTUNG.”

traverso in order to clear the ship, and Commander Darley leading the party was the first to fall.

Mr. Baldwin officially welcomed tha When charged, yesterday, before Mr. delegates from each Dominion. The J. E. B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magis- Prime Ministers briefly replied, and a tracy, with stealing a chicken, a Chinese loyal message was addressed to the King, coolio pleaded that it had been abandon- after which the Conference settled downed and he found it, wandering about th to arrange the agenda for future, mert strecte. Sentence of one month's hard ings.

labour was imposed.

of killed that we fought hard for it. The most, and they have got about 25 guns Chinamen fought like anything" Some right in front of us, and occasionally of the fellows solemnly swear they saw they let us have it all. I am certain the Russians quite distinctly wn we

am not born to be shot. The little Kestrel got to the foot of the ditch. I believe they is sunk, but I think they, will get her must have been Russians; no Chinamen up all right. We have 12 men killed and ever fought like those fellows did yeater Ta wounded out of 130 who left the ship: day. They had fearful advaninges, no

that's pretty good, you know. We found doubt I expect the Admiral will either poor luglis body with his jaw-blown die or go home very shortly. He never off, and frightfully disgured, by the suspected the place was so strong. water. Thers are about 50 or 60 guns more than last year and all the old forts are rebuilt answer to this. I am certain, you ought I shall expect such a long letter in on a different principle. They were never to be highly flattered when I tell you that Chinamen who planned those forts. it is longer than the one I wrote to my

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October 20th, 1926.