Not a little good-humoured comment is heard here on the amusing and skilful manner in which Chou executed his treachery. Even defending commanders are said to have chuckled over the surprise and the fight he gave them. A few days ago he applied quietly and formally to the gar-risen commander for fresh uniforms, arms and ammunition for his men. The supplies were promptly issued. At once Chou seized the river bank opposite the city, occupied several commanding positions and opened fire with machine guns and small field pieces. Shells falling into the Qustoms compound and several of the principal streets, while they did little damage, threw the amazed northern commanders into panic and Gen. Chiao, in command of the city, hastily closed the gates, stopped all traffic and mach elaborate defence prepara-
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