The Chinese destruction of Japanese property in Tsinatao wns in the: ature of reprisals for outrages com imilfed by the Jananese on Chinese fall, declared a spokesman of tha Foroirn Office here. The ection of the Chinese military and civil a thorities in. bombing and humin Sannnese establishments, he asserted, Were the natuml outcome of the wrath cutised by the destruction that ad marked the path of the Japanese invasion, According to the Chinese press here, Tringlao has now—been evacuated by about 69 per cent. of the evil population and practically all shops have been closed. Japanese Sdyanee detsehments are meeting] with determined resistance near Wel-tsien between Tainan. andi Tsingtao, Mis reported here—Trans-Ocean, The Mayor Flees Teingtno, Jan. 1.
Following the flight from Tsingtao of Admiral Shen Hung-lich, the Mayor, and Admiral Hsieh Kangcheh, the Garrison Commander, 9 temporary government, composed of 25" prominent Chinese, has been formed have for the purpose of maintaining order until the Japanese arrive.
"The Consular Body played. a tes! ina part in the formation of the new administration, which, as its frst act, Imposed a twelve-hour curfew from Tom, to 7 am.
The members of the new gove ment, which has its headquarters at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, intend to hold daily meetings. Mr.
Lee, chief engineer of the waterworks and a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. will set as their intermediary with the Consular Body.
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