Near Shasi Frost Ove OWN Connesroxpe:
Tehang, June 5, Merchant vessels plying on the middle river have been so free molestation from the banks th: was with surprise one heard that the str. Ping Wo had been badly ized on on her last upward voyage. There is a prosperous Hohsich on the north bank of the Yangtze about a day's journey below Shasi, Passing this place it was seen to be in flames, and just above it the ship was raked with heavy vite fire from the bank, Those responsible for this outrage were a band of communists who afterwards threatened Shasi, So menacing was the situation that H.M.S. Mantis proceeded thither fat short notice, as representations 0 the seriousness of the situation been received from Mr. Price, who is in charge of a large press packing establishment. In three days, however, the Ping Wo returned to Ichang and reported all quiet, the bandits, after sacking Hoksieh. had crossed the river and procozded the ditcetion of Hunan,
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