Conditions on the Yangtze res mained, quiet to-day, HM. S, Mantis, Widgeon and Teal with M, consul and the British com: munity arrived in Hankow from Chungking, Tebong, Changsha and Chonglin on Wednesday on their way down river, "A holiday was held on Wednesday in Hankow [part of the celebration over fracas in the Japanese Concession [which necessitated evacuation of [Japanese nationals a few days back. This celebration took the form of large mass. meeting in the native city followed by a procession, The strongly patrolled by Japanese Innding par. fies, Signs of nervousness tuoticeable on the part of the Chini Fopulation, due in part to large numbers of Chinese troops which surround all foreign districts, and there is a general atmosphere of [waiting uneasily for developments, 'The shipping strike was settled on Wednesday in Kiukiang, according to Intest reports, along' practically the same terms' as wore offered three months ago. Spanish prleata fare reported to be evacuating the district in junks from which they are picked by passing foreign [cruisers and steamers between Hankow and Wuha, 1
Approximately 3,000 troops cross ed to the northern bank at Kiullang jon Wednesday, Chen Tiao-yuan's Perquisities The situation at Wuhu remained Jquiot and reliable circles report that (General Chen Tiao-yuan, who the city on Wednesday, extract between $80,000 and $100," 000 from the city the night before hho took his leave. A fow shots were fired and a clash between his troops and those of General Lee Tsung-jon vas narrowly averted. 'The trans port Kinng Wah was' used for his 2,000 troops which proceeded down river presumably for Pukow where later reports confirmed their arrival, General relief was felt in Wahu ab their departure and martial law lifted. A. protest meeting at Chi behaviour, was held on Bes me' noon during which a civilian guard was required around the British hulk, Despite these incidents, however, no great alarm was felt by the foreigners remaining, The Nanking situation remains unchanged and troop move mer continue throughout the vicinity, Nationalist troops numbering 9,000 have been transferred to. Pukow. These include the 2000 which came down river from Wuhu in the trans port Kiang Wah,
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