London, Oct. 5.
The Shanghai correspondent of "The Times" in reporting the appeal by the British Chamber of Commerce and the China Association for The possible anxiety of rela and friends of officers and men serving in the Yangtze River, "owing to the uncertainty in the despatch and reception of mails from His Majesty's ships," was allayed by an announcement made by the Admiralty to-day.
According to a message received from Rear-Admiral Lewis Crabbe, person: nel of H.M.S. Capetown and the river gunboats are suffering no hardships and very little inconvenience as regards supplies."—Reuter.
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