A rather deep well of imagination to draw upon is needed to conceive rebel army of Chinese advancing on Shanghai, and having for its objective the Shanghai Waterworks. This, however, was the kernel of the General Idea issued to com-Datents on Saturday last.
The defence force (red) had information that an attack was expected from the north and that the Corps was mobilized to defeat it. Capt. Godfrey, in command of Red, had directions to push out a defensive line as far as time and the information he had received of enemy movements permitted, and, without weakening his defence, to attempt to check the advance by a flank movement vigorously delivered with all the elements of surprise.
Capt. Rutherford was in command of the rebels (blue). They were well represented by "A" Ca., two maxims, the Scottish, Portuguese and Japanese Companies. Movin; west from Lay Road these units de-Ployed out to their left, with the apparent object of converging upon the Waterworks almost due south. Very shortly after the operations began they came into touch with the defence, whose outer line was thrown out fanwise, with the Waterworks at its base, The American Ca. first sent back information from the east, reports ichly following from ""B" Ca., the is toms, Engineer, and Italian Compani who had all come into touch with Blue. The operations soon after developed a stalemate, and action ceased while ing again at 4.95 p.m. the defence advanced his reserves, the Chinese Ca., who came into touch with the Japanese at close range and some lively exchanges took place. Three guns of the Artillery covered different sections of Re front, but owing to the short distance separating the opposing forces found few opportunities of coming into action. The cease-fire sounded at five o'clock with Red still holding his position.
During the operations, four Portuguese infantrymen eluded Red's defensive screen and reached the main gate of the Waterworks. Whether they or the defence were more surprised is in doubt, but it is certain that Red suffered a severe shock when the senior of the doughty four claimed to have "taken" the
plant and other minor details. The Waterworks—filter beds, pumping umpires being all farther afield, the four were allowed to retain their arms and await the final verdict, is et to be given. the scheme numbered '56.
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