In an armed conflict between 3,000 sherman and the salt revenue police on the Talsan Island, Chusan, Archipelago, on July 13, more than 50 on both sides were killed oF wounded, according to a Chinese report received here on July 16. While detailed information is. still Incking, the situation is believed to be under control after the arrival of a gunboat {and reinforcements from the Second Water Police Station, The attempted enforcement of measures for stricter control of salt production was given as the cause of the disturbance. Informed of the several thousand Ashérmen and salt-producers held a mass meeting at 8 pin, on July 13 and decided to proceed to -the salt Fevenuie bureau to file a strong protest. In view of the ugly mood of the demonstrators, the bureau guards attempted to stop them and in the ensuing melee one fisherman' was shot dead, Enraged by the fatality, the mob rushed the bureau, sotting Are to the buildings. The revenue police vainly attempted to disperse the mob with gunfire but without success. Inthe fight, Mr. Mao Kwang, chief of the: bureau, Capt. Hu Peiskwel, chief of the revenue police, and several employees were seized and put death. Land and water communica: tions to the island were not resumed Jon July 14 "when the fight was reported to "be still going on and ames were still visible,
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