Nanking, Nov. 6.
While no official reports have been. received here as regards the sinking of the Hai Ying, investigations reveal that the gunboat which sank her oes not Belong to the Central Gov-ferment Customs service, but to the [Kwangtung - Provincial Government. The authorities ere point out that the Government is anxious 10 estabish Customs houses at Hongkong {tor the purpose of checking smuggling along the south-west coast—Reuter.
Canton, Nov. 6.
Owing to the serious nature of the Jafair, "the Kwangtung authorities Ihave decided to deal drastically with the captured members of the crew of the Hai Ying, which was sunk yester-Jany by a provincial anti-smuggling Joureau cruiser following a battle in vicinity of Taishan, about 200 miles {from Canton. The Hai Ying, which is only. small patrol-boat belonging to the Kwangtung provincial harbour Jomce, should not be confused with the Chinese naval cruiser, the Hal Contrary to previous report, the Jcaptain of the patrol-boat managed make his escape.—Reuter.
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