Firing began in Woosung abet noon to-day and lasted for about tone hour as a sequel to riots there, At Chang Tai Pang an armed mob forced entrance into the offices of the Conservancy Boat 10 rifles loft by the police and attacked and killed the Chinese station muster. Two Chinese cruisers out} of the three at Woosung, landed 60 armed seamen yesterday. The nee Navy is now flying the tionalist flag.
Rumours in Shanghai yesterday evening were to the effect that fight-a large scale had broken out in Woosung between the Cantonese and the retreated Shantung troops. Although not confirmed, it is though quite probable that this is the case in view of the troop movements which took place during the day.
Yesterday morning it is said that a train carrying 1,000 Nationalist} troops was despatched to Woosung. On the previous night's intelligence reports have it that on Tuesday' night there was quite a lot of trouble round Woosung caused by. looting! Shantung troops. From this it may be deduced that when the Nationalists arrived in Woosung they came in close quarters with the looting troops. At a late hour last night the severity of ths fighting could hot be ascertained.
The Disorder in Pootung continued to have disturbances throughout, esterday. At about 11 am. a Chinese mob thought to _have belonged to the Harbour Union entered the China Merchants' Wharf! and did considerable damage. The! Chinese barracks were entered and damaged, Chinese police _beaten and several shots fired into the air which caused a stampede of coolies. A landing party from "H. Bf.
active restored quiet.
Late at night the trouble was still going on in Pootung and the nese Ianded marines while the ive played her searchlights ians_ wearing white armlets in a tug stopped two A. P.
Inunches and attempted intimidate the crews with blows.
Amarmed escort was provided, however, and the trouble soon ended by'
Tteis now definitely reported that tne. Indo-China Steamship Company has. suspended all sailing, coastal and river.
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