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ENGLAND'S STRUGGLE FOR PEACE.

ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR BRITISH LIFE AND PROPERTY PROMISED.

CRUISER SQUADRON .EXPECTED TO STAY AT

HONG KONG

FURTHER CONCILIATORY SPEECHES.

Mr. Eugene Chen now declares that the terms offered by Great Britain will serve as a basis of a comprehensive and reasoned settlement of the existing differences between China and the British provided the questions of Concessions and International Settlements are discussed only with the Nationalist Party. He repeats his complaint with regard to British military preparations.

Apart from an insignificant Socialist minority, the leaders of other political parties and the Press steadily support the Govern- mánt and Cabinet Ministers have re-iterated the British desire for peace and a resumption of trade with China.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

·TAKING SIDES IN CHINESE CIVIL WAR,

LABOUR INTRIGUE

DENOUNCED.

"BOLSHEVIST IMBECILITIES.

(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.]

Loydon, February 6th Mr. W. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a speech at Oswestry said that the British Government was bound to be in partial and not to support any particular fiction in the civil war in China, but the Socialis Leaders -plumped-immediately for the fender"

OTHER NATIONS ALARMED.

ITALIAN BATTLESHIP FOR *CHINA?

AMERICAS PRECAUTIONS.

{THROUGH MEUTER'S AGENCY.]' ́

Box, Feb. 4th."

FEBRUARY 7th, 1927.

Į MISSIONARIES' FATE. UNPAID SOLDIERS

IN REVOLT..

NANCHANG REPORTED

It is reliably reported that Italy has replied to the British Memoran dum practically endorsing Britished policy in China and maintaining its nights and powers to defend its interesta in China.

Press Comment: Place At -Britain's Sids..

Rox, Fab the-

TWO BRITISH PRIESTS CARRIED OFF.

NATIONALIST FOREIGN OFFICE POWERLESS.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

HANKOW, February 5th. Somewhere in the icy slash-cover- wilderness in the north-west of Hupoh barefoot, and without cloth- ing except trousers and, undershirts Fathers F. Macdonald and Patrick O'Connel of the St. Columbians missioners are being dragged into the interior by some 2,000 members of the Farmers' Union. Their in China who is known to be suti-tity of the attitude of Britain and from Hankow has been completely The Freas emphasises the iden church at a small village 150 miles British. If was any Imperialiam Italy with regard to the Chinese destroyed. On January 20th the at all it was on the part of the Government must act firmly in disrobed and marched off barefoot situation and declaren that the two fathers were stabbed, besten, Labour Party which has committed defence of Western civilisation and they have not been beszd of itself by banking on that leader against the violence and barbaric since. as their choice in the civil war xenophobia afirred up by

up by Bolshevik

The Nationalist Foreign Office was which was no concern of theirs.

propaganda

Mussolini's organ, the Popolo immediate release, but no action appealed to and promised their The cry against British Imper- D'Italia, thinks it will be difficult has been taken as yet. ialism" in China was a silly, meaning if her interests are assailed by for Italy to abstain from interven- ingless slogan, or if it had any the fanaticism of Chinese mobs. meaning it was a lie. The Leaders MR. CHEN NOT SATISFIED. of the Socialist Party knew per

EN NO

It is believed that both the fist Cruiser Squadron, which left Singapore on Thursday, and the Expeditionary force will remain. in Hong Kong pending further developmenta

All is quiet at Hankow but there are rumours of trouble among the Nationalist troops at Nanchang and that troops at Chengta have looted the town and assassinated a general and other officers who have taken them over from Wu Pei Fu's service to the Nationalist cause.

BRITISH ATTITUDE

UNCHANGED.

[BAITIAN WIRELESS BERVICE]

RCCBY, Feb. 4th.

:

ONLY NEGOTIATIONS WITH NATIONALISTS DEMANDED.

(TRXOUGH LUTER'S AGENCT.]

HANKOW, Feb. 3rd. The British proposals were hand- to Mr. Eugere Chen on January 7th, accompanied by the following Aide Memoire:

The meeting of the Cabinet, ze- aumed from last Wednesday, was occupied for three hours this after- 2001 in considering the positioned created by Mr. Eugene Chen's re- fusal to sign the draft agreement regarding the status of the conÇES- sions at Hankow and Kiukiang,

(THROUGH RESTEE'S AGENCY.]

When a satisfactory settlement has been reached in respect of the British Concessions at Hankow and Kiukiang and when assurances have been given by the Nationalist Government that they will not countenance any alteration, except by negotiation, of the status of the British Concessions and Interna

fectly well that Britain had no Imperialistic nima se regards China yet for party purposes they con- tinued to declare it at the risk of belping Moscow which was beat on breaking, up both China and the British Empire.

The Corrier della Sera opines that Italy wil probably despatch

battleship to China. It en- phasises that any Italian interven tion will be purely defensive and precautionary,

A British Wireless message also states that influential Italian news- papers which are believed to reflect intentions of the Government at For Mr. Chen's Consideration.

Rome continue to comment favour- ably on the attitude assumed by the The Observer in as editorial com. British regarding Shanghai Cor ment on the China situation refiere della Sera adds that it is marks:-"Mr. Chen doubtless mis- Italy's duty not to remain aloof. led by the stereotyped ineptitude Her place is as side of Britain. She of Bolshevist counsels has commit must show herself ready with forces ted the error of addressing the proportionate to her. interests in British Labour Party direct He Shanghai ought to understand that he might as well try and move the minority in the United States against the American President and his Gov crament.

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CHINESE MINISTER SEEKS INFORMATION.

[REUTER'S AMERIÇAN KERVICK]

TIENTSIN DIRECTOR

ASSAULTED.

CARPET FACTORY EMPLOYEES' OUTBREAK.

AGITATORS BUSY.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

༢:་"-

"TIENTSIN, February 5th. factory, in the former German An outbreak occurred in a carpet Cencession this morning when Mr. Thomas, the Managing Director, dismissed a works foreman

The latter showed hostility and urged forty men in the next room to attack Mr. Thomas who escaped to the yard where a mob of 350 was urged by the foremen to kill him

Mr. Thomas, who is a cripple, was folled by the mob, but he was rescued from a critical position by Sikh watchmen.

outbreak.

The police were sent to quell the

The British Government will stand tional Settlements, His Majesty's ment. Mr. Chen does not under troops that there was, no intention Sikhs.

LONDON, Feb. 5th Reuter understands that the general impression of competent quarters in Londen is that there is unlikely to be any appreciable change in the British attitude to wards the Chinese crisis as a re- sult of yesterday's Cabinet meeting,

continue to take adequate steps to by its proposals and simultaneously protect British life and property Another Cabinet meeting will be held early next week and in the meantime the Government remains in continuous touch with British representatives on the spot.

GOVERNMENT'S' CON-

FIDENCE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

LONDON, February 5th.

concede at once, en the lines in Government will be prepared to

dicated in the enclosure hereto, a large part of what is desired of them by the Chinese Nationalist Party.

So Eberal and generous & step cannot, in their view, be regarded otherwise, then as an earnest of the fair and conciliatory spirit with which they are animated"

Mr. Chen's Unenthusiastle Reply.

Mr. Eugene Chen, in the course of the reply communicated to Mr. The situation in China where the O'Malley, states that the Nation- New Year is being celebrated realist Government is prepared to mains substantially unchanged. consider and discuss the terms out- Mr. O'Malley remains at Hankow lined as the basis of a comprehen- which is reported quiet. The British sive and reasoned settlement of the Government is occupied with the existing differences between China situation created by Mr. Chen's re- and the British, provided the terms fusal to sign the draft agreement relating to the Concessions and In- and other regarding the status of Hankow ternational Settlements and Kiuzinng Concessions but no and implication are not to be dis matters of an exceptional character new decisions are reported as re- sult of yesterday's Cabinet meet ings.

cussed with local or other Chinese

authorities she cannot represent leadership, the Chinese Nationalist Nationalist China and its organ of Party.

stand

At any given moment, according to our constitution, there is but one

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4th power in Great Britain and that

When Mr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese His Majesty's Administration Minister, informally enquired re- supported by a majority in Parlia garding the movements of American in the Far East, he was in- that when he attempts formed ing in our domestic concerns, trying of Americans were actually endan the Bolshevist trick of interfer of landing forces unless the lives divide the nation in order to weaken gered and that the activity of the the King's Government he streng Navy Department was entirely pre- thens Mr. Baldwin's band and cautionary jeopardises the Labour Party and will do well to deal with his weakens own position. Mr. Chen fajesty's Ministers and with them

alone.

A patriotic Chinese lcäder, like Mr. Chen should shake himself free from Bolshevist imbecilities. He will be lured to his own doom' if he allows himself to become the dupe and tool of Bolshevist monkeying on the subject of a British Revolu- tion.!

MISLEADING LABOUR-

·· INTERFERENCE,

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Feb. 4631 Mr. L. S. Amery, in a speech on China at Birmingham, said a to speak in the same of Labour, fraction of busybodies, professing were sending messages to China mislead the which could

only Chinese. This section pretended to

Speaking last night Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Minister for Health, said that no special anxiety should

His Majesty's Government invites be felt regarding the protracted the Nationalist Government to re-have influence over the direction nature of the Cabinet meetings. gard the step proposed as an

Nothing in the events of the day earnest of the fair and concilia of the Government's policy" Ás tory spirit with which they are a matter of fact," said Mr. Amery, animated." It is not easy to re-

they have no more influence over concentration of armed British fly. The only thing they can do is concile this claim with the feverish the policy of this country than a forces now proceeding and the con- to produce barm." sequent war atmosphere and war neurosis created.

or in the news the Government has received need east any shadow on the hope that while performing cur obvious duty of protecting British lives and property in China, we should succeed in reaching a solu: tion of our difficulties which would satisfy all reasonable sentiments of Chinese people"

CHINESE OUR POTENTIAL FRIENNDS.

MR. CHURCHILL'S CONCIA- TOKY, SPEECH.

BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]:

Recay, Feb. 4th. Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancel- lor of the Exchequer, touched upon the Chinese situation in a speech at Manchester. He declared that Fall we wanted to do in China was to trade there. We regarded the four hundred million Chinese, as potential friends and customers.. We had shown ourselves prepared to go to the utmost limit to gratify and dignify the national feelings of the Chinese people,

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S

OPINION..

(THROUGH LEUTER'S GENCY.]

LONDON, February 6th. Mr. Lloyd George in a speech at Middleabro supported the suggee tion that British troops should bo landed at Hong Kong presently so

MOSCOW PROTESTS

INNOCENCE.

NEVER WORKED AGAINST ANGLO-CHINESE AGREEMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY]

LONDON, Feb. 5th. The agitation in a section of the Press of England in favour of

Mr. Sie lodged no protest. He information in order to be able to explained that he merely sought anticipate à possible Mr. Bagene Chen

ble protes by

APPEAL ON BEHALF OF -SHÄNGHÀI.

-[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE-]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8th

.

Mr. Thomas paid a tribute to the

Kuomintang activities in Tientsin It is asserted that the extent of is not realised by the authorities.

DEATH OF SIR THOMAS

"

LOOTED.

GENERAL ASSASSINATED AT CHENGTU.

According to a naval wireless message ... frotu Kjukiang dated: February 5th unpaid soldiers - aro looting Nanchang, the Headquar ters of the Cantonese expeditionary force.

BRITISH STABILITY

TAXES MEET ALL OBLIGATIONS.

TRADE AND SPENDING POWER,

UNDIMINISHED.

CHANCELLOR OF EXCHE QUER'S REVIEW.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Chinese Confirmation. The news is also confirmed by a Chinese telegram from Shanghai which states that a serious mutiny has taken place at Chengtu, north west of Changsha, in Human with the result that General Yuen Cha make any use of her large trans- She had not been compelled to` Ming and several of his officers were Atlantic credits for which arrange- killed by the mutineers..

Ruaar, February 5th. Senior Officers Raported

Mr. Winston Churchill in the Assassinated.

course of a speech at Manchester Another naval wireless messago said that despite the disastrona of that date from Changahs reports effect of last year's industrial stop- similar rumours from Chengt A

General Yuan Tsu Ming and several aer out of taxation, and at the end gested at that place. It is said that all obligations in the proper man- pages Britain had been able to meet far more serious outbreak is sug

other senior officers ably spread by a party of 200 troops tribution to the reduction of the have beep of the Anansial year she would ARRAsinated. The report was pro-again have made a substantial con- who on February 5th were proceed-

National Doht. She had four or ing down river. '

Ave millions more of pounds gold in reserve at the present time than a... year ago and her foreign securities instead of diminishing had actually increased.

General Prosperity.

[General Yuen was at one timements were made when the gold

standard was resumed under the orders of Marshal Wu and

and she was in charge of a campaign in would not need to use them..

All social and vital services had Szechuca against Yang Sen. After been, malatained and even the coo- a succession of defeats he led his suming power of the masses has not forces to the Kweichow-Hunan bot-been affected. Beer and spirits. der and went over to the Knomin-showed, a decline but the consump tang, making his headquarters & tion of tea was practically un Shangtat and being, nominally at least, the Kuomintang commander diminished. The consumption of in that district]

sugar and tobacco had increased.". Taring the three together the con-

almost exactly the same. suming power has been actually! greater. Even entertainments were

probably entirely a propaganda Fall Of Shanghail At Hankow, however, a report,

move, has been circulated by poster to the effect that Shanghai has been occupied by the Cantonese.

A TENSE SITUATION.

Meanwhile they had maintained" foreign trade which, making allow- ance for the stopping of our coal. exports, compared very fairly with trade of the year before and now at beginning of the New Year there was a widespreads spirit of confid- confcace and enterprise.

Ichiro, Feb, sth. Anti-British

propaganda tinues. The British-American To. bacco Company's premises are still occupied by troops.

Troop movements in commandeer- er steamers continue.

ود

housed on a steamer in the river.

KTUKIANG, Feb. 4th. The British community are still

of the Concession. They are un able to land owing to the attitude of the Chinese troops, who are not BRADDELL.

under proper control. An American medico, Dr. Whitworth, who lands EX-ATTORNEY-GENERAL TO | daily to visit the hospitals was

FMS.

threatened this morning by soldiers, REPORTED SUCCESS FOR

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SINGLORE, February 4th The death is announced of Sir Thomas Braddell, former Attorney General of the Straits Settlements. . The American Government has Sir Thomas de Multon Lee Brad- made a proposal to both the Candell was Chief Judicial Commia tonese and Peking that the Shang: hai International Settlement should be excluded from the theatre of hostilities. The proposal has been Bent to Mr. McMurray for transmis- sion to the Northern and Southern warlorda. No answers have as yet been received.

BIG FORCE STANDING BY,

{HRITIS WIELEŃS BERVICE.]

RUGBY, Feb. 8th... Although their exact disposition is not disclosed 33 American vessels and 2,500 Marines are now reported

available for the by the Freas to be strategically protection of American lives and interests in China

sioner to the Federated Malay States and retired in 1917. He was born in November 1856. He was educated at Oxford and called to the Bar in 1879. He proceeded to the Straits Settlements where he practised his profession from 1997 to 1808. In. 1907 he was appointed Puisne Judge and in 1911 Attorney

Generel

LONDON PIPE MAKER'S FAILURE.

ADOLPH FRANKAU CO'S AFFAIRS.

RESTRICTED SHANGHAI

TRADE A CAUSE..

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

SUN CHUAN FANG.. According to a Chinese telegram from Shanghai, the Chekiang war is still in progress and forces under General Pak Pan Shan, a stout sup- porter of Marshal Sun Chuen Fang, have occupied Chuchow, situate on the upper part of the Tsintang River while General Li Chun Yi, also one of Marshal Sun's subordi dates, is directing an attack on Shangshan, near Kiangsi border.

Heavy firing is reported at Yam chow and Lankai, both on the Tain tang River, but no news is available as to the upshot of the fighting,

BIG MEXICAN TARIFF IMPOSED.

TO COUNTERACT-LOSS ON OILA

[ROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]"

MEXICO CITY, February 8th. President Calles has decreed an increase in import duties of five per cent, ad valorem on practically. everything imported with the ob ject, presumably, "of counteracting the loss resulting from the decreas- ed operations of foreign oil-pro- dacers owing to the new Petroleum Law.

U.S.A. AND GENEVA. TO PARTICIPATE IN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE..

{EEUTEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

WASHINGTON, February 6th. President Coolidge has recom- mended to the Senate participation in the Genera Economic Confer- nece.

The Army Supply Bill has pas8– ed the Senate.

BRITAIN TO PROTEST. U.S.A. EMBARGO ON FOREIGN CREWS.

(LEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

WU FEI FU'S RECOVERY?

Marshal Wu Pei Fu has, we learn from native source, reported by telegram to the Peking Govern ment that the situation in Honan has already been cleared up and he is appointing General Chih Shih Yuan as military dictator in Honan.

NEW YORK, February 5th. New recruits, the report continued, It is understood that Britain is. from forces farmerly under Wei preparing a formal protest against Yi San and other generals parti- the terms of the new Immigration LONDON, February 5th. The collapse of the company's cipating in the recent plot to Bill which would exclude from trading at Shanghai, the failure of overthrow Marshal Wu, apart from American parts all foreign ships the New York subsidiary: company numbered 240,000. This force Mar tries who are ineligible to enter the General Chi's former followers, employing renmen of other cour and trade depression are among the shal Wu deemed quite sufficient to United States as immigrants. The cruiser Tearyu and four deenuses attributed to the failure of check any possible invasion by the

Under the Bill, which has already stroyers have been ordered from the Adolph Frankau Company of

Kuomintang troops. have Kune to Sasebo with a landing pipe-makers, whose affairs

A serious feud between Beds and prohibited from coming to America passed the Senate, Lascars will be party of three hundred, to await ceu investigated at a meeting of anti-Reds broke out the other day on any vessel exceptones fiying the further instructions

in Yick yuan. in Western Honan Bag of India. Similarly no ship Negotiations to sell the business which resulted in about 550 parti-employing Chizese seamen could as a going concern are proceeding,eipators being killed. but the Chairman saw no prospect

come into port unless it was. Chinese. of n dividend being available for unsecured creditora.

JAPANESE TORCE FOR SHANGHAI?

[DEUTER'S HERICAL SERVICE]

Tokyo, Feb. 5th.

It is understood they will be sent

as to be within easy reach of Shang-abrogation of the Anglo-Bussian to Shanghai if necessary. bai in case of trouble.

RUSSIA AS CANTON'S ADVISERS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Moscow, February 8th The Soviet Government organ Iarestia discussing the events in China says that if the Soviet Gov ernment is in a position to advise violence and to the life and pro- to never ties with foreign capital perty of British subjects dwelling appreciating za it does the value of under the sanctity of treaties such tics for the renascent Chinese which have been recognised for State: generations being violently assail

ed, and menaced, then we are bound, if we wish to maintain BRITISH LABOUR PARTY'S

ADVICE.

WEEKLY PRESS COMMENT, CONCESSION OF ALL REASON- ABLE DEMANDS.

trade agreement is apparently caus- Moscow ing some uneasiness at judging from a lengthy, statement by the Acting Foreign Commissary, M. Litvinoff, transmitted to the Moscow papers, in which, after combating the charges of Soviet

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.] influence hindering a peaceful Anglo-Chinese agreement, he de

Losos, Feb. 4th. clares the. Soviet Government has The weekly journals Spectator never forgotten its obligations under and Nation both congratulate Sir

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créditors and shareholders.

The assets are valued at £103,109. Bondholders claimed £97,312. Un- secured creditors claimed £105,000.

HANKOW QUIET. AGITATORS SAID TO BE ARRESTED.

the

GOVERNMENT BUYS LAND AT SINGAPORE.

330. MORE ACRES FOR NAVAL-

BASE

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SINGAPORE, February 4th The Straits Government has ac-. north east corner of Singaporo Island in connection with the de- fence of the eastern approach tu the naval base.

HAYRow, Feb. 4th A Japanese steamer, arrived from Reference To League of Nations

up-river to-day full of troops. They Suggested.

were landed at the ex-Russian con The Spectator advocates referring cession. The Times Hankow cor But when it comes to mob the Cantonese it never edvisesit The straining of Anglo-Russian rela and large-minded speech at Bir of Nations, if nothing worthy of messages are being delayed by tired 350 acres of land at the

the Anglo-Russian treaty of 1921. Austen Chamberlain on his liberal the whole question to the League respondent reports that Presa tions would be a blow to the in-mingham, the Nation declaring that the name of an agreement is reach Chinese censor. terests, not only of the whole of Sir Austen Chamberlain had con-ed within a few weeks." It points Chinese cons

HANSOW, Feb 4th. Britain, but also to those very ceded in principle almost every out the paradox that Britain, while A light fall of snow has added to financial and industrial groups thing that any reasonable Chinese leading the world in recommending the unpleasantness of the weather, which are now so loudly demanding leader had ever demanded, which magnanimous action is China, still and this has probably accounted for

Im the fact that up to 3.30 this after must go a long way to take the bears the odium of being the “ a rupture in relations.

wind out of the sails of Chinese perialistic Fower par excellence, noon, there was no sign of the de WARSHIPS TO STAY AT Communists and their Russian which is threatening China with monstration which, it was previous

advisers, HONG KONG.

armed men...

had been planned for reported "It would be a pity, comments It concludes: "Having offered so

this afternoon.

There is every the Nation, if the significance of much, Britain implies, when the

indication of the the speech were obscured by the occasion is ripe, that China shall day passing off most quietly, troops controversy Let none im-or ought to be as independent of

HANKOW, Feb. 5th. A telegram which has been dia- The first cruiser squadron, consent there would not have been a Britain. It is now the task of the brought people out into the streets

agine that if troops had not been rules invented by foreigners as our own party but by the great

The clearing up of the weather mass of steady and sober opinion patched to Mr. Eugene by Mr. sisting of HM.S. Frobisher, risk of serious developments. The Cantonese and all other authorities to day but at the time of wiring, of the country we shall with pati-Arthur Henderson and Mr. George H.M.S. Delhi, H.M.8. Danac,

and at the Hicks on behalf of various British .M.8. Dauntless and H.M.S. division being sent is hopelessly in China to make the occasion rips. 4 p.m., all appears quiet and tran- same time self-respecting, firmness, Labour organisations anys: British Coventry, left Singapore on Thurs-erefore, fonclude, that the half judgment or lear of Russian some quarters to the report that the

inadequate offensive

If Mr. Eugene Chen, through the, qual This is partly attributed in succeed in procuring a very grent Labour movement stands firmly for day for Hong Kong.

Government is wholly sincere in advisers, refuses a solid and fruitfal military authorities have arrested amelioration of the Chinese post the continuation of negotiations So far as is known at present, the their purpose to provide against peace, he will commit as had a mis the leading organisers of the demon tion before the end of the present and urges all parties concerned to squadron are likely to remain bere mob violence."

make that possible."

taku as it is posible for a statesman stration planned for yesterday. - year is reached"

until further orders are received. (Continued on next Column). to make

(Continued on next Column),

the reputation which Britain hast guarded and built up for so many centuries, to take reasonable mea- eures: their protection and de- fence.

I believe that if we are sup

ported as we shall bo, not only by

CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS.

[BEITIAE WIRELESS SERVICE.)

Ruony, February 5th.

FIRST CRUISEE SQUADRON

· DUE ́SHORTLY.

فرید

ly

Evidence of the offeinl determina tion to preserve a peaceful atmos phere is seen in the wholesale rc-? moval of posters wherewith the buildings in the British Concession. were plastered."

NAVAL WIRELES.]

A message of February 5th from: American steamers were fired upon the Upper Biver, states that two at Patung, the previous day when proceeding down river with mig sionaries. There were no casual- ties