The Archive · 1927

Looting in Concession

In the Concession, a state of confusion continues. Bir. Chao, Uirector of the bureau, has leased tthe rooms recently occupied by the agent of Messr2. Anderson, Meyer Ca, The rooms were leased fully} furnished, Messrs. Anderson Meyer managed a Range cotton mill here aval the mill hands felt they had a grievance because they had not od a full six months' pas whet! the mill, was closed, $0 they came to ths Concession and looted the farnitare from the flat whist Me, Chao looked on, powerless prevent it, Kiukiang was the second Concession to be returned to the National Government and it, might ave been expected that the Cover ment would mine some attempt at brave show before the world of what) it could do, Your readers will have ween a description of the disgusting state into which the Concession liz) eon allowed to fall in the last ac-) count sene youl, and now we have the spoctacts of the director of the Concession, appointed by the prow Government, looking on potence while a crowd of 50 cooli oot his residence.

"Amongst 80 much that is unsatis: it is only too evident that the coolies fare delighted to be back at work] again with full-stomachs.

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