Tsinan and Fausang Escorted by H.M.S. Scout Into.
Harbour; Electrified Wires Round British Wharves Hongkong, June 26.
NEW cri has arisen in Swatow harbour, according to British press reports received her this morning. In violation of Japanese orders regarding a timely notification by any ship intending to enter the harbour, the British steamships Tsinan and Fausang entered port yesterday, accompanied by H.M.S. Scout.
In addition to protest sharply against this action, the Japanese authorities have completely isolated the British wharves by barbed wire barricades and sentries are preventing anyone from entering the district.
[As cargo is also being held up, concern is felt for the previo sioning of Hongkong because following. the fall' of 'Canton. and Amoy, Swatow was used by practically all ships plying to and. from Hongkong ang' Kolangsu, "particularly those carrying. perishable goods.
South-west of Swatow, last night, as Chinese troop remnants sought' to escape in junks:
Japanese army forces, based uran Haushek, directly opposite Swatow, are now engaged in an. intensive mopping-up campaign on the island. orier to keep the harbour open, British ships are maintaining. the Schedule even without. argo, usin Gravel for ballast, reports. received
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