Numerous reports have _been received from yp river of passengers steamers being fired upon by the Southern troops.
The B. & S. Shasi and two Japat ese vessels, the Yuenkiang Maru! and the Tachi Maru, are among the sufferers while the Indo-China st (Jardine's) Kiangwo arrived this morning absolutely riddled by bullets, with three Chinese passengers severely wounded and one sailor slightly hurt, In the latter case the firing! curred yesterday morning at 9.30) in the vicinity of Chenglin, Fortunately the skipper had been forewarned by the Tachi Mara, which was on its way up result a barricade of bags of beans was erected on deck and around the bridge and this effectively prevented serious casualties. It is estimated that 1,000 rounds must' have been fired, most of which were concentrated at the officers and saloon! quarters.—Reuter.
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