Kivkiang, June 13, An anti-foreign riot took place at Kiukiang to-day.
No lives were lost but the Bank of Taiwan was burnt down.—Reuters Pacific Service.
Kivkiang; June 13.
Thousands of disorderly students and workmen, between 9 and 11 a.m. rushed into the British Concession here, thereby throwing the whole Concession into complete disorder and confusion. The municipal authorities at once applied to the Chi nese troops and police for immediate assistance, but was too late. Though an attempt made to ask for the assistance of the Japanese! naval brigade, there was no means [of communication available.
In the meantime, the rioters burs? into the British Consulate, the Jap-nese Consulate, the British Resi dents' Corporation Building, and lather leading build Looting all furniture and utensils.
The Bank of Taiwan's branch here was completely burnt down. Though fire was set to the Britith Consu-ate and other buildings, it was soon. got under before it could cause any serious damage.
After 11 a.m, Chinese troops arrived and suppressed the riot. The: Japanese landing party, which arri ved shortly afterwards, is now maintaining order in the concession. It appears that there are no casualties; among foreigners—Eastern News Agency. i, June 13, In view of the gravity of the sit- Dew nation, Admiral Nagano, Commander-in-Chief: of the Japanese squadron on the Yangtsze, is reported to have wired to the Tokyo Naval Office, asking for the prompt dispatch of four first-class destroyers, which, it is understood, will arrive here perhaps to-morrow afternoon—Eastern News Agency.
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