According to a report received at H. M, Consulate in Shanghat the position up river at Chungking is described as critical, A number of foreigners have already been aes saulted and trouble is expected, Most of the foreigners are stated to have left the city and have gone over to the other side of the river to Lungmenhao where are situated most of the wharves. The British Consul has also left, and is at present in Lungmenbao, Three British gun boats are stationed at Chungking these bring 4H. M. 8. Cockchafer, H, M. 8. Teal and H. M. 8. Widgeon.
According to another report the British and Japanese Consuls have been forced to leave their Consulates, merchants are being thoroughly in timidated by both, Banks in the Central District, though it was thought that they would resume business again yesterday failed to do so, but continued as bafore—some customers coming in the back and side doors, Rumours have been current round town that certain Qhindse banks, registered Jocally and in other consulates, had. been shipping out much sycee. In= vestigations yesterday revealed, however, that only one lot of silver was. sent out tothe cocoon district: or to the mints..in. Nanking..and Hangchow, and, an approximate
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