Apology Asked for and Given:
Forty-seven Girls Kidnapped for No Casualties Ransom at One Centre Hankow, Aug. 14.
Canton, Aug. 10.
Delayed reports from up river state that HIS. Woodlark, proceeding from here to Changsha, was fired on by General Tang Song-chi's troops on August 10, near Yochow. The Woodlark did not return fire, There were no casualties, but a bullet passed through a sailor's helmet, Reputts from Shuntak, one of the silk centres near Canton, state that within the last few days no fewer than 47 girls going from their homes to the silk features to work. or on their way back have been captured by bandits for ransom, Te understood that some have been able to free themselves upon paying about $300 each—Reuter.
After arrival at Changsha. the matter was reported to the Admiral who demanded an apology from the Governor, which, it is stated, was shortly, afterwards delivered—Reu-reproduction prohibited without permission.
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