"All the Japanese residents Nanking, including Mr. Taji Acting Consul, had already taken refuge on board the Hinoki, and the N.K.K. hulk.at Nanking was being removed to a safe point, tow-led by a Japanese man-el-war.
The N.KK, str, Tatu Maru which was proceeding up stream was} seen being fired on by the Northern fers as she was navigating close by the Pukow side. Two Chinese steamers, carrying Southern soldifers, which came down to Nanking, from Wahu, were also fired at far-ficusly, because they attempted to drop anchor at Pukow, not knowing, jabour the fall of Pukow, It appeared that the two Chinese steamers sustained fairly serious dam-
"After passing Chinkiang, we met a few steamers of the China Merchants' Ca, between 7.45 and 9 These were fully loaded with Southern troops. Chinkiang was full of Southern men who retreated there from Yangchow and other points in the upper course of the River."
Later.
All the Japanese who had taken! refuge on board the destroyer Hjnoki, have removed to the N. K. K. hulk which is now lying at anchor point one mile above Nanking.
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