Tokyo, Nov. 1. A sudden order from the head office of the Dollar Steamship Ca, closing the Tokyo branch office, og from today, created considerable speculation shipping circles to-day, especially Ju view of the company's recent drastic reduction of advertising in Far Eastern newspapers, The principal effect of the Tokyo closure will be the inconvenience to tourists, who will be compelled to go to Yokohama in order to communicate directly with Dollar Line agents regarding their passage—United Press, Peiping Oct. 29.
The outbreak at Hsiangho seems to have collapsed as suddenly and unexpectedly as it arose. From the attention given to it by the Japanese press it was scarcely to be expected that the movement would peter cut quickly and harmlessly as it appears to have done. It was altogether a rather mysterious Incident Not as regards the actual fair of which the accounts wer Quite clear and consistent, but as Fegards the reasons for the outbreak and what was behind it.
The situation of Hsiangho was of some significance. The small walled town leg about 20 miles south-east of Tungchow, or 30 miles from Po ping, a little way from the left (turther) bank of the Peiho. It is by no means the most important town in those parts. There are several large: ones in the demilitarized zone.
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