Reports of Marshal Sun Chuanfang's counter skirmishes in the Mienity of Chinkiang, which were ing rumoured in Shanghai on Wutuvday, now appear to be de Minitaly confirmed. A big. battle kPlago aguinst. the Southerners wring, which the jatter were driven Firat. reports one Thounced that Marshal Sun had Moached the South Gate of Yang. Whow, the important sult city not north of Chinkiang, and that outposts. were already establish-Med ut Kwachow, on the Yangtx Hopposite Chinkiang. Confirming this, ght launches and 13 junks full of Postores, troops and horsea am well KS ubout-300 wounded soldiers eros:
al} day on Friday from the north ko of the river te Chinkiang and continued their movements during the: following. day.
The Southezn author fore their debacle con Sater reports from Yangchow, had Weiued n demand by letter to the ipping agents ordering that they hould be informed whenever ships Were expected, 0 thut search could We carried out, The shipping nis, however, were directed by "British authorities to reply that this Boule not be done and that hence-"Herth an avred guard sould be on Wily at the hiniks whenever s ship Way expected,
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