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The looting was most completo. been continually fired on by In- They took anything they could lay visible snipers, the latter are now their hands on, and the outrage being gradually mapped up by the only came to an end when a Kuo- Coldstreamers, acting in coapora mintang official arrived in answertlon with the Police, as the re- to a telephone call for assistance. suit of raids wherein only trun-

A further message from the choons are employed. Reuter.

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Shanghal, March 27, Tho Devonshires from Hongkong

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by a stray bullet

The Nationalist Army Is noW using Nanking University ns its headquarters,

Therefore, after ten o'clock, an ultimatum was sent to: Pei Chen- wel, ordering him to deliver all remaining foreigners on the bund

The Catholic Church at Nan- before ten o'clock the following morning, otherwise the com-king has been noted and burned

down. Reuter. manders threatened to take most drastic measures.

Snipers,

During most of these proceed- ings the warahipa were freely doiped by the" Cantonese troops from both sides of the river, one bluejacket being killed on the Emerald.

Pukow, Residents.

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Shanghai, Mar. 25, 12.50 p.m. Chang Kai-shek left for Nan- klug from Wuhu yesterday morn- Ing and fa Understood to have ar- rived yesterday evening-Reuter Surprise Arrival in Shanghai. Shanghai, Mar. 28, 4.56 p.m. General Chang Kai-shek, in view of his desire to get quickly into touch with the foreign authorities, only stopped in Nan-

king a short time had came on to

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if concrete action were not taken immediately the lives of the re- maining American and British He re- subjects would be lost. commended shelling of military points.

President Optimistic,

Shanghai, Mar. 27, 1.15 am. Marshal Chang Kai-shek did land at Nanking, but he made only short stay as he considered the

Te is understood that Marshal Chang Kai-shek Intende to remain for a fortnight investigating the question of the relations between the Powers and the Nationalists and directing the consolidation ar his power In this region.

He created a mild sensation

Washington, March 20. President Coolidge believes that the American naval forces: now in Chinese waters are adequate for tao protection of Americans in the existing situation. American naval Such action was approved joint-officers on the acone have assured after his arrival by motoring. him that the outlook in Shanghai is through the French Concession less tense and, although, serious accompanied by armed guards. trouble is still browing in Nanking He entered a street near the bor that no future outburste of Can-der and drove for a few blocks but tonese irregulare or soldiers is in im-returned to Chinese territory ex- mediate prospect. Reuter's Ameriplaining that his chauffeur mis- understood directions. Later the

ly by the British and American Commanders-in-Chief at Shang- hai, and a final warning to this affect was sent to the Cantonese Commander'.

At six o'clock Friday evening it was announced that Mr. Giles (slightly wounded), Captain Spear and the whole. Consular party, including the Marines, also the wounded, had been handelt over by the Cantonese commander and that drastic action had been post poned.-British Wireless,

can Service

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Soviet Consul, and high French || and International police officials called 'on' him-Reator

Northern Cruiser Attacks.

Southerner, at Woosung.

YAN adestomed to

"Outrageous and. Unprovoked

Attack" 1414

Poking, March 26. The American Legation wired to the Hanków Consal yesterday oven- ing instructing him to call on Mr. Eugene Chen and protest: strongly against the outrageous and un- provoked attack and killing of American citizens by Nationalist Mr. Davis, the American Consultores and urge Mr. Chen to take at Nanking, has wirelessed to every possible measure for the re-sung estuary of the Yungiste, this Peking the following story of his fief of Athericans still in Nanking,

American Consul's Dramátic Story.

22 1.

Shanghai, Mar. 26, 11.15 a.m.

Cacape:

Reuter:

Hai-Rextor.

Shanghai, March 27, 12,26 p.m.

A clash between a warship of the Chinese Northern fleet from Tsingtao and one of the Southern cruisers took place in the Woo morning eight milles from Shang-

Later, 8.15 p.m. H.M.S. Argus, dying off Woo- sung had an excellente view of the unique spectacic offered by the Chinese naval getion, as it was used as a screen by one of the participants in the dash of the North cruiser Haichi which arri- ved early in the morning from

About noon on Thursday, after the British and Japanese Consu American Indignation. lates had been attacked and the Consuls reported killed (this is Washington, March 27, 6.25 a.m.

The American masses who were not confirmed); and after I had known of the cold-blooded murder indifferent to the financial loag of of an American missionary and powerful commercial Interests in the attempted murder of many Chlua are fired with intense in others, all by mercenary soldiere,dignation at the horrors commit the Chinese Police informed me ted at Nanking the outrage Taingtao and at daylight proceed. that we would be destroyed unless women, the shooting of foreigners and the burning of American is We escaped.

"Accordingly, our party, consist-stitutions.

China is the pre-eminent topis ing of an officer, eleven soldiers, ousting from the front page mur Steaming up and down past the nine civilians and two children, der and love dramas, even in Argus the Haichi fired broadsides escaped under constant fire across the most sensational newspapere, each time she enterged from country to Socony House, ̈ ̈ón

ed to shell the cruiser Heichou belonging to the Yangtse squadron which recently went over to the South.

gel.

Socony Hill, where many Ameri- which are giving prominence to hind the shelter of the British ves- cans and Britishers already were messages from London referring to Intimate Anglo-American co-

As far as was observable from "Although repeatedly robbed operation, notably the speech of and threatened by Nationalist Mr. Churchill last night alluding the latter the Halchou, which was soldiers, I, the Vice-Consul and to the Coldstreams atinding shoul-ying at anchor, was hit thrice. Sacony Manager managed to keep der to shoulder with American The Halchi then steamed of to sen followed by the Haichou them out of the house for two marines.

The cinemas ara featuring which weighed anchor and gave hours. Finally they broke in, but,

War scenes wherein chase, joined by the Nationalist secing our numbers, retired and pictures of

cruiser Yingjul from Whangpo. commenced firing on us in the appearance of British troops ever increasing numbers.

is invariably greeted by enthusias- "The British and 'American wartie cheers. ships then dropped shells imme- It is freely admitted that the diately around the house and we presence of troops probably pre- Shanghai from going escaped over the city wall and vented reached the river. The American down; in a welter of rapine and Consulate was then forced by bloodshed. Nationalist soldiers and is report Official concern is illustrated ed by Chinese as thoroughly by President, Coolidge's unusual footed."-Reuter.

More Foreigners Killed.

Restraint. Commendable Shanghai, Mar. 27, 12.20 a.m.

FC

The three ships then disappear- ed seaward in a cloud of smoke and have not since been heard of.

Reuter.

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Shanghai, Mar. 20. The Mossagones : Maritimes: 1.K

Paul Lecat, which wont sahero about Lourteen miles from Woosung when En her way to Jagan on March 8th, has been re-figated.

The Paul Lecat Is proceeding home to-day Reuter.

action in telephoning the Navy PAUL LECAT”: LEAVING FOR Department during the night, ra questing the latest news and In Shanghai, Mar. 26, 4,55 p.structing all despatches to be Besides the Kungwo refugees 80-sent to the White House imme arrived on board the Wenchow.diately-Reuter's American Ser.

It is now ascertained that two uice. French fathers and another Briton, Mr. Hubert, Harbour Master, have been killed; and that two more AmericansMBS A petition is being widely algn-g Moffatt and one Bluejacket-were ed by British and non-British Ye wounded. Reuter.

aldehts, as well as French resi dents of the French Concession asking that the defence of the Concession-be placed in the hands According to a wireless message of General Sir John Duncan. from Finnkowyesterday, Mr. | At present the defence arrange representations to the Nationallat Municipality, but it is the genera inlitary authorities regarding the desire of realdents that theta Nanking ditution, urging is that should be single control the com

Eugene Chan's Anxiety.

Shanghai, Mar. 20, 12.50 p.m.

Fri: 15th Aprat 5pm. Sun 17th Apr at daylight.

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BOYCOTT OF TROLLEY BUSES,

TADA EL M (Our Own Correspondent;)

Singapore, Mary 90. The Chinese are boycotting the

the utmost bo done to extricate mander to be either General Dun trolley buses as a sequel, it is be foreigners remaining in the city can or abjlenst a French military levad, to the recent ehooting out

Ayer, Police Station. Beuter

officer. There are a large Amount side

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