Shanghai, Nov. 5.
Large movements of troops constitute the chief items of news from upriver ports. It is reported that 5,000 troops of the 30th Army who thined over to the Nationalists. in Anhui are in the city while 12,000] additional arrived during 'Thursday' from downriver, Gunboats are] active there.
Farther large numbers of troops passed through Chinkiang—and crossed over to the Canal area during the past two days. Com. mandecring of junks has now begun.
At Wahu where a big demonstration was arranged for November the situation is quiet, the gathering in question having passed off quietly. with a poor attendance.
"Trucks continue to arrive at Nan-
King loaded with troops and by rail from the south, Shanghai, Nov. 8.
Reports from Chinkiang yesterday state that troops continue to pass through that port for Nanking and that wounded troops are constantly returning. They have been responsible for a number of robberies in the past few days, and the report adds further. that the troops now in the British Concession are apparently the 40th Army.
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