Association denying this news.
'The said Association states that beginning from March 3rd, 1992, the Association was requested, through the Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai, to. hire three steam Taunches for' the purpose of trans-ing sundry" articles. presented wy the citizens here to the army for the comfort of our soldiers in token Jof popular patriotic spirit and that besides this no incident of any direct commandeering of steam launches: by'our troops has happened.
The above statement coincides! with the real position of the affair! ju which we have taken our part.
CHaninen OF Constence
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