Local offcinls received a despatch late last night from Brigadier-General Sung's headquarters at Kashing to the effect that a long distance telephone message from Hangchow stated that, owing to the nee of Hsin Chao, cent disturbance had resulted in the looting of all local banks by the troops of Hsia Chao's Peace Maintenance Corps. The telegram also said that General Sung has despatched the 10th Division to Hangchow in order to suppress Hsia Chao's troops and to disarm them. The rest of the Kiangeu army is divided into three sections and are proceeding to Hangchow by train,
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