The Archive · 1927

Attempt to Rush Str

Poyang at Wuhu

A report from Wahu to-day states that some trouble was ex-Perienced on Wednesday when the str, Poyang was attempting to un-oad her cargo. Coolies and families tried to rush on board without hav-money and a few hectic resulted, The fracas was ly quelled, however, when the hose of the steamer' was put faction and the crowd dispersed.

All the troops which were reported to have left Wuhu during last week are now buck in the city again, though the reason for their return ubseure, Nanking a gun near Hsichiangkou, situated on the left sank of the river, opened fire on Home dare not speak out the things mall exact near at hand, and fired they would.

In this way the/about six rounds. This is believed American public is deliberately! to nave been the gun previously re-misled by the Nationalists, aided in ported to have been planted. five the most astounding wanner by 2) miles above Pokou. The gun on few "Americans: and" Washington Lion Mill continues its activity, ae-finds no body of opinion to support cording to to-day's ie'in what it can hardly fail to Pukou being the centre of ate Know ought to be done. In these traction, Two. or three rounds circumstances, nothing more effec-were fired on Wednesday, but the tive could be desized than a strons|aituation at Nanking la reported to and representative expveaion"of be quit ohervise community. la Shanghai, including, A, Weurth oF news dearth of news from other up-oat cml po able to de, many men! day's despatches from foreign be able to ive first-hand] Sources never failed to note the happy} faces of the rescued girls or to marvel at their deft needlework' as they worked at the dainty] embroideries that were sold for the upkeep of the work. Contributions are more needed just mow than at any time in its history and it would be a gracious act if the Chinese mi itary authorities would return ithe homes to their rightful own-lers and pay ier the damage that has been done during their Department assumed his on Wednesday.

"Tetncrao is. a very important port and since the capture of hai by the Southerners, they have Jerown mest ambitious and it would fee easy for them to get into touch with bandits and other rascals here Jand stir up trouble," writes & Tsingtao correspondent 0 the "Chefoo Daily News."

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