Japanese property has remained tact and unharmed so far, but in the event that the Japanese Army wades Tsingtao or give any indieathat they intend to march singlao, then there is no telling will happen. to Japan's invest= ent of nearly $300,000,000 and roll: plant of the Dairen Ico Manufacturing Ca. (a Japanese concern) a large quantity' of high explosives was found in the engine room, so placed that it could easily be detonated, The covery was made yesterday. The work was of such nature that only one used to hunting this. dangerous stu could have done it und ay TNT. id dynamite are not easily obtain-lo without official knowledge, this Adds colour to the rumours regarding destruction of Japanese property the event of a Japanese attack on Talagtao, tneert heve, the numerous Due to the general feeling ave eatin of foreboding and uneasiness and the mity of the fighting, mar-Hal law "has been proclaimed. in 'Tsingtao by Admiral' Shieh' Kung hich Commander of the 3rd Squadron of the Chinese Navy. This measure was hastened by the sight ing of a number of Japanese wai ships" in Wang-kai-tal-wang. Bay, about 60 miles south of Tsinglso and hiving some credence to one of the rumours that it was the intention of the Japanese to occupy Tsingtao at the proper time, by a surprise naval landing on a_dark night.
It has been reported that the Lutah Company's (Japanese) cool mines at Tzechuan have been damaged by the Chinese and that Japanese planes bombed the Chinese mines at Poshan, How true this 4s, is not possible to say, but the news came from a fairly authentic source. Chinese "troops before leaving Chefoo the other day, made another attempt to blow. up; the mole, but. fortunately added Uitle to the small damage that hod already been done.
Foreigners from Weihsien report having seen fifteen Japanese merchant sailors being taken through the jolty by a Chinese escort on their way to Nanking. These men were captured as a result of their small [vessel being stranded along the coast, while carrying about 4.000 bags of flour and other materials, including some amps, for their troops.
The Tsingtao Russian Ladies Committee organized a very sticcesstul charity concert and evening of fun at the City Hall on November 13 for the benefit of the Chinese Red Cross and a handsome sum was realized. The Tsingtao Philharmonic ciety, by a concert of classical thus ie at the Deutches Helm four days later, also assisted the same The annual general meeting of the Tsingtao Paper Hunt Club was held at the International Club on November 15 and the following were elected to serve, Master, Mr, John Moore; stewards, Miss ' Gwyneth Napier, Mr. Ull-Hansen, Dr. Neder and Mr. "Abbott; hon, sce, and treosurer—Mr.—"Agge Hanson: handicappers Messrs. G. C, F. Russell and. UN-Hansen, Armistice Day was observed here with a service at the British Cometery where the war dead are buried, and a dinner for British ex-Servi men at the International Club, in the evening. There were about 30 Present Including Admiral Shen Hung-lich (the Mayor) who by virtue of his being attached to HIM. Navy during the war, Is also a xreat_war veteran, his Counsellor Mr. F.C. Lei, Dr. Bryson and the Commander of HM'S. Delight, the destroyer sta-Honed here at the time. Songs and reminiscences of those hectic days, {Good fellowship and the usual good spirit prevailed until the "wee oars."
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