Hongkong, Oct. 22.
The Bocca Tigris forts mere definitely abandoned by Chinese forces forces today, it was learned irom authoritative Chinese sources.
With the troops leaving other fortified zones in the vicinity of the ports, there was increased Japanese naval activity.
Twenty Japanese transports loaded with men and field guns were joined by a considerable number of Japanese Gen. Wu Reported Executed Hongkong, Oct. 22.
Close on the heels of the Japanese army's occupation of Canton, it was unconfirmedly rumoured in reliable quarters here today that Wu Teh-cheng, mayor of Canton, has been executed by orders of Gen. Vu Han-mou, Pacification Commissioner for Kwangtung Prov-vince.—Domei. nissers and several landings were ticipated along the east shore of ihe Canton delta.
British naval authorities, who at present are providing the only means of communication between Hongkong and Canton said that probably there will be no further press reports pending the formal occupation of Canton.
Naval reports described refugees in Shameen as gazing with awe yesterday from behind barbed-wire entangloments manned by British ana French sailors while the Chinese destruction in the city of Canton was under way.
Fearing that Chinese civilians would attempt tp storm the Concession, the British Fa French authorities bar-headed two bridges across the canal separating Shameen from the city,—United Press.
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