Outbreak in Cargo: USS. Ashe. ville. Standing By Foochow, Dec. 12.
The Sanpeh S. N. Co's steamer Hisin Ningshin caught fire in holds Land 2 at midnight starting, it is believed, in a cargo of matches. Much other cargo was also destroyed. The fire spread to the bunkers bot the blaze has been brought un-jer control.
The USS. Asheville is standing by and rendering assistance—Reuter.
Havin heard that the Japanese Government once more propose to send troops to Shantung to protect the interests of their nationals, protests against euch action are already appearing in the. Chinese press.
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