Formal transfer of four gunboats to the Nanking hitherto loaned to the Canton River Defence Headquarters, took place yesterday afternoon with Rear-Admiral Taisuke Soejima. Commander of the Japanese South China Seas Fleet, and Rear-
Admiral Chao Kwei-chang officiating.
The Chinese River Defence Heaa quarters was organized May last with three gunboats loaned b; the Japanese Navy forming the nucleus of the Chine naval force trained by the Japanese.
An additional gunboat loaned yesterday completed the flotilla, The gunboat Kiangtung has been patrolling the Pear) River delta in cooperation with the Japanese Nav since February 1.—Domei, Tel, 38484.
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