The Archive · 1938

Chinese Troops

Further complicating the sudden turn in the situation, the Italian operated and owned s, Sandro Sandri was yesterday added to the *bips turned back from the Haimen ports on the north bank of the Yangtze opposite Tsungming Island, This time, however, the orders to return were not given by the Japanese but by Chinese troops in Chinglungkong port, who were apparently engaged in a shooting affray with Japanese units on the Island opposite. The Sandro Sandri was not allowed to come alongside or to discharge her cargo and passengers, according to a report made on her return to Shanghai.

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