From Our Own ConnesronpExt Canton, May 25.
The Canton Government has made a_ satisfactory settlement of the incident of the firing on the British steamer Lung Shan from the Whampoa Forts, in a manner which might very well be a model for other governments.
The acting Martial Law Commander Whampoa at boarded a British man-of-war and was received with military honours. He then apologized, $200 were paid as damages and the officers and soldiers responsible for the shooting have been Students v. Labour punished.
The students are doing their best to frustrate the actions of the Labour Union, but the question of the reinstatement of the former workers is bound to be a stumbling-block to further negotiations, With the strong anti-foreign feel. ing in Canton to-day, it is hoped that the Government' will arouse itself to the mischief being done by the General Labour Union.
The str. Lung Shan, which was recently fired at by Chinese soldiers from the river, bank, has left for Hongkong in company with H.M.S. Cicala, which vill escort her down the river, We are now left with-cut British gunboat' protection, this damage done, punishment of the! officer responsible and an apology) from the commande ~f the fort May 23.
The Canton Government to-day complied with the demands of the}; British Consul-General with refer-fence to the firing on of the str. Lungshan. The demands were demnity for damage done, puni ment of the officer responsible andi apology by the commander of the Whampoa Fort, from which the vessel was fired' on by cadets.
The incident is considered saticfactorily closed—Reuter.
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