M6] he selaure of the Customs crusers near $8) tongkang and the attack on two so-going re: Warning to, Foreign. Vessel ventive vessels at Ningpo emphasizes the wanton Minghong "yachts Bombed damage which is being done to the most im-300 Chilfng Die in Sunpklonig Mal portant revenue service in China. The Customs Postion im Refugee Camps [Preventive Fleet, it is. pointed out in Sir Crowd Greote the ta Shensiking Bitter Pighting on "Woosung. Mignivay [Frederick Maze's statement, published in_an-Chinese Battalion Die toa Man Jother column, were all recalled to their respec-Inland "rravet Not Sate, Save Japatere tive home ports a few days ago, and since that they "have remained. inactive, taking no. part whatever in the present combat. It Is a prin Sound "Advice Given to Motarians Jipte of war that os much damage should. be SMiindy" Corwen dete" a val Jaane a6 possible to the enemy and wherever Chinese Becoming "Ate-Runded"
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