The Archive · 1925

Bluejackets for Shanghai

While the troubles in China are keeping Canadian missionaries out, British bluejackets are in, Sixty-two British sailors, under Commander S. L. Atcheson, sailed te-day on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada for Shang: dai, There they will be distributed among British warships, thus reinforcing the crews. During loading of the liner a very close watch has been kept by customs officials to prevent contraband and ammunition going aboard, against international treaty provisions. Despite the precautions taken, guns finding their way from Pacific Const

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