Hankow, Aug. 22.
Wednesday's meeting between the Chinese and British authorities re-
1g & settlement of the local incident proving abortive a further discussion was held this morning.
At to-day's conference the Chinese put forward claims totalling $750,- }000 as compensation for those killed and wounded as a result of the incident of June 11, the Hankow riot._
During the discussion Mr. Porter, the British Consul-General, becoming most dissatisfied at the attitude of the Chinese Commissioner of For-ign Affairs, left the room and tha proceedings terminated abruptly.
While ostensibly negotiating for 'a friendly settlement of the Hankow incident the Chinese authorities, it is alleged, have actually officially ordered the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to intensify British boycott measures, including. intimidation, illegal taxation and a aystem of fines—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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