Canton, Sept. 10.
The Bureau of Information of the Canton Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the follow-reply to a protest from the Nationalist. Government regarding the invasion of Chinese terri sovereignty, involved in the British, naval action at Canton on September 4, the British Consul-General has acknowledged receipt of the! protest, and has stated that the communication is being forwarded for consideration to the "British Minister at. Peking."—Canton Bureau of Information—Reuter. they did not hit him. He was seen ranning along the river bank jeering, fat the soldiers and shouting blas-Phemous insults at the sailors.
This running fight lasted for a whole hour until at 10 am. the tug] was only two miles away from [Shektung, when the pirates gave up the chase. They evidently feared] being captured by the troops of that city, who were soon opening the gates and approaching the pirates. having been attracted by the sound of the firing.
The pirate sampans then withdrew jand the pirates. ashore retreated, taking advantage of the covering offered by the high grass.—"Hongkong Telegraph.
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