In the course of last night's fighting in the western area nine shells fell on the premises of the N.W-K. No. 9 Cotton Mill, Markham Road at West Soochow Road, at about 7.30 o'clock. No-one was injured, but the extent of the damage could not be definitely ascertained last night. The United States Marines, who are in charge of the sector, took possession of various fragments of the shells.
Tung Wen College, four of whose buildings were severely damaged by fire on Wednesday evening, was again on fire last night. The College is a Japanese institution in Hungjao Road, near the Hungjao Cemetery, in territory now teeming with Chinese troops.
Statement Made By Premier on Ex'trality Changchun, Nov. 4. "Abolition of the extra-territorial rights of foreign nationals in Manchoukuo was announced to-day by the Premier, Mr. Chang Ching-hui, on the occasion of the signing of a treaty between Japan and Manchoukuo abolishing Japanese extraterritorial rights in the new State.
"The Imperial Government of Manchoukuo has also decided to abi the extraterritorial rights still enjoyed by other foreign nationals."
On March 12, 1932, the Manchoukuo Foreign Minister declared his Government had no intention of infringing upon the acquired rights of foreign nationals in Manchuria. Reuter.
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