Considerable movement of troops by train from Chinkiang to Nanking iwas reported on the 20th, and there twere many unconfirmed - rumours that Southerners were crossing the river.20 miles below Nanking Morrison Point. General Ho left Chinkiang for Nanking on Friday. At Nanking the Standard Oil tark }was hit on-Saturday and set-on fire. This, however, was. speedily extinguished by the combined efforts of a British gunboat and U. S. S. Ford.
'A report from Kelyang states that the U. S. S. Prebel was fired jupon there but' quickly stopped hostilities by counter-action with her main batteries.
"At 845 on Sunday moming bombardment began from the north bank of Chinkiang during -which shots hit the Standard Oil installation and set fire to one tank No other damage or hits on other tanks were recorded and there-were po casualties. The A. P. C. -was not hit. The bombardment lasted until 630 am. and the fire was extinguished.
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