The str. Kweilee arrived in Hankow, recently from Ichang. The "Central China Post' says: We understand that she brought down with her another odd 1,500 of the looters of Ichang, and placed them on shore at Hsinti, where, they will be within hail of the last batch which the Kweilee brought down who are now at Chiayu on the South bank of the river, while Hsinti is on the north bank opposite.
We are informed that they car ried a considerable quantity of loot. and there was a measure of anxiety in Ichang when they left lest they might attempt fo collect more. They went on board the Kweilee with their baggage in the afternoon and immediately a Japanese officer arrived to inquire when the vessel would sail. On learning that she would not leave till next day he had a Japanese gunboat brought up andi anchored between the Kweilee and the shore and a gun was trained upon her. All night long the Kweilee was kept under the gunboat's search. light, and the soldiers were notified that any attempt on their part te go ashore would lead to their being fired upon. Naturally the night passed quietly Tut motor road between Tientsin and Pe&thg is now more than a possibility. It is a strong probability. The funds are available. So is the staff for supervision _of its construction. Some temporary difficulty is being experienced in recruiting labour, but it is hoped that this will soon be overcome. One of the difficulties experienced in its construction is the lack of steam-rollers. The Peking Municipality has promised the loan of one, but more will be required the crushed rock with which the road is being surfaced, is to be properly laid.
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