At 4.20 pin. on the same day (Saturday), "a northern seaplane from the Haichi flew from Woosung to the Kagchangmino Arsenal. Flying over the district, she dropped three bon ibs, one of which fell into the Whangpoo and two on the Lunghua Road, one fai plode. Fortunately there were no serious casualties in connection with the bomb which burst, though a workman was injured by a piece of shrapnel. According to the Chinese! authorities, the seaplane was painted grey and in all probability w in charge of a Russian crew. Arsenal was not hit, but work was suspended for the day.
In view of this attack, the first aerial attack made near Shanghai, the Chinese authorities have requested Major-General Duncan. to issue orders to the Royal Flying] Corps to suspend flights for the ime being.
In view of the constant attempts of the Northerners to attack Woosung, Gen, Hsu Kang, commanding officer at the Woosung Forts, has issued the following order:—The northern, southern and Shih-Aezeling forts, in. ce-operation with the Navy, shall be entrusted with) the defence of Woorung; All vessels entering port during! the day (ie. between 6 am. and 6 p.m.) shall be inspected and searched and-no vessels shall be permitted cither to-enter-or leave port} between 6 p.m, and 6 am, Nationalists Short of Funds The local Garrison Commissioner has asked for an advance of three taonths' taxes from the local people in order to meet urgent military] requirements at the front. The merchants have agreed to advance two months, but they say that they cannot pay' the full amount within three days, as requested. The; will pay the first months' taxes within three days and the second month's within ten days. Mea while, efforts are being made to! raise a million dollars for the, disposition of the war prisoners. It]
suggested that the "Banks of China and Communications should
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