Unwarranted Act by Soldiers Soochow Creek 'The Chinese are again displaying 7 fan unwarranted activity actions againat foreigners, for, content "sth invading the homes of British subjects, they have now taken it' upon themselves to, stop cargo boats, the property of the Shanghai Municipal Council, Without licence or cause the military attached to the likin station on Soochow Creek near Warren Road corner, by force detained two cement farriers, who were. travelling. with municipal materials tothe. depot on the Rubicon. Thi y I received from the Chinese the police were notified. Two motor cyclists, armed with carbines, were despatched to the cone, and, upon making proper representations—it is not known whether the carbines had the necessary effect—the Chinese ed tthe boats, who proceeded to their destination.
This act, following on th outrages mentioned in these columns last week, is official as well as public opinion,
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