It was then sent into Paoshan where the men occupied the main police station opposite the water tower in North Honan Road, 'They, remained on duty here for 50 hours at a stretch, being relieved by the Sikh Police.' Two days later they were ordered out at 7 p.m. just before dinnertime, and sent. to Markham Road where with the Jao panese Ca. and two guns of the Battery they were to oppose the Passage of General Chen Chi-mei's men. The night spent along the Soochow Creek with no dinner and with swarms of mosquitoes Alling the air with their buzzing gave the men an idea of how unpleasant ings could sometimes he. After midnight the roar of big guns boomed for a couple of hours in the last bombardment of the Arsenal by the combined navy and Tend forces. The forees were withdrawn at daylight and all went home tired and hungry, but otherwise happy.
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