Nanking, Aug. 10.
caused by the prolonged drought is The, situation in, Anhwei province becoming very serious.
On Wednesda a mob of over 1,000 farmers whose crops have been ruined by the drought, raided a small village hear Anking. the capital of Anhwei. All foodstuffs found in the village were carried away by the hungry farmers who departed before a detachment of troops arrived on the scene.
It is reported that 28 districts of 36 in Anhwei province are affected by the drought—Reuter. many began moving their household Jeftects out of the city to Nantai island where the "foreign business houses and the consulates are located.
One fact which increased the Janxiety was the action taken by the JCentral Bank of China yesterday Jatternoon when all cash and. securities, was transferred from their main banking institution in the city, across the godown of a foreign firm on Nantai Island.
Shortly after midnight last night jan attack was made on a village just outside of the North Gate of the city, Jand @ great amount of firing ensued. It was feared a general attack was theing made upon the city, and great excitement followed." Word was des-Jpached to the gunboats at" Pagoda Anchorage to land marines. The attacking force was driven back, however, by the military. The mov: ug of household goods from the city {is continuing this morning.
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