The Archive · 1930

FOOCHOW NOTES

Large Arrivals of Troops Cause Some Nerves From Ovm Owx Cosnesroxpenr

Foochow, Mar, 26. troops have arrived in Foochow:

000 to 10,000 of the Seth' came in on the 23rd and 21th inst. and T am informed that Commander Lin Ho. ing arrived fon the 24th instant.

The arrival of these troops caus-some anxiety among the populace, but no trouble is anticipated here.

The six members of the Government who were arrested same weeks ago hay now been sent to Chuchi, which is the headquarters of Tai Hung-pang.

Yesterday about bandits threatened to burn a village about a mile distant from the North Gate lof the city, if they did not receive caused alarm and many of the villagers sought refuze in Foochow. The bandits have not yet received the money, nor are they likely to get it.

HLM.S. Petersfield left yesterday morning after being anchored off the Bund at Foochow for four days.

The members of the—Foochow Club were "At Home" to Vice-

Admtrat. Waistell and staff on Saturday evening when dancing and bridge were enjoyed.

Our fine recreation ground was: mach appreciated by our visitors. 'The Ruger game on Saturday resulted in a win for the Navy of 5 points to 1. A good game of hockey on Sunday was won by the' Navy, 2 goals to 1: and they were again victorious Monday game of Socec

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