Encounters with Chinese on Upper River Banks The C. N. Co's str. Wantang had 'a short but sharp engagement with Chinese on the river bank at Peishi Mileage 71, Upper Yangtze, Saturday, according to news which reached Shanghai yesterday. The Wantung returned fire directed at the yesso] and went on her course, fortunately with no casualties. The ste. Kintang, belonging to the same company was also fired on by Chinese troops when between Fow-chow (Szechuan) and Chungking.
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