Weihaiwei, Nov. 9.
The long record of British activity at Weihaiwei, one of the principal garrison points in North China for many years, has been brought to a close, at least for the duration of the war, The British Naval Maintenance Party has been. withdrawn and all stores of the Naval Depot have been shipped to Hongkong for use elsewhere, it is announced.
This action is in accordance with a previous announcement that the British Government had decided to withdraw naval personnel and stores from the Naval Depot at Weihaiwei for the duration of the war.
Before its retrocession to China in 1930 Weihsihei was for more than 30 years under British rule.—Reuter.
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