Foochow, Apr. 24 Caught in the Japanese advance on Foochow while returning from an spection tour, Mr. Charles Gordon Pearson, foreign district superintend~ ent of the Salt Administration here, is reported to have been detained by the Japanese, "Mr. Pearson is well known throughout 'China, "The Japanese have set up a now government of 21 members, with Mr. Ling Chee-ming as chairman and Mr. Lee' Meng-bing, vice-chairman, Tt is anticipated that the military yen will be adopted here at the rate of 220 Chinese national dollars to 100 yo the brief transition peri the evacuation of the Chinese and the arrival of the Japanese, the premises of the late government and the houses of some Chinese officials were looted and demolished by unknown Chinese.
Fresh meat and vegetables are very searce, but it is understood that arrangements have been made to relove the situation.
Large numbers of Japanese troops are passing through Foochow daily fon their way up-river. of Min River before daybreak on Saturday seized the Chungking gunboat Hai Ying, 600 tons; 68 junk, four light machine-guns, 150 rifles and large quantities of "arms "and munitions.
Detailed reports reaching headquarters revealed that three Sapanese Columns at 530. o'clock yesterday
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