Swatow, June 28.
The East property of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire was occupied today by the Japanese. The Union Jack flying over the property was lowered twice and has now been replaced by the Rising Sun. The property being used as a landing stage for stores, with Japan= ese transports tied up along~ side. At the same time, foreigners are experiencing inconvenience in landing at Swatow from Kakehioh—
Reuter. ese troops continued to advance southward rlong the Swatow-Chaochow Railway following the Chinese recapture of Anpu, the Chinese reports added.
The body of Japanese troops which invaded Melchi, near Anpu, was completely annihilated while the Japan-progress, the Chinese reports further declared.
Most of the Japanese troops parti clpating in the Swatow campaign belong to the 204th Division which ioned in Canton, the Chinese stated.—United Press, permitted, according to Japanese Mr. Matsudatra is said to have informed the British Consul-General, Mr. ER. Lee, that no entry of foreign shipping into Swatow harbour will be allowed for the time being due to the necessity of "maintaining peace and order."
At the same time, he is reported te have drawn attention (o the "unfriendly attitude of the British authorities In connection with Japanese military operations in South China."
understood that the British naval authorities intend to. provide Gseorts for foreign merchantmen proceeding to Swatow in the event of the Japanese actually' attempting {o prevent entry Into. Swatow har 'Two British steamers, the Seistan and the Kwangtung, are at present lying outside Swatow. British' naval authorities are endeavouring. to get them into, the harbour today—Reuter.
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