MUCH FIRING.

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MUCH FIRING.

BUT LITTLE DAMAGE.

LONG DUEL EXPECTED ,AT CANTON. (by cable— press association—cohtbioet.) (AUSTBALIAX AXD K.Z. CABLE ASSOOIATIOS.J PEKING, Juno 9. Tiring at Canton has been incessant for the last 60 hours, with a minimum amount of damage. Because of the barricaded positions it is expected that the contest will be long drawn out with small chance of decision till the armie3 meet in the East and West river dis-. tricts. Shameen, despite its close proximUy to the native Bund, has not been fired on, and no foreigners have been molested. The vernacular Press reports that General Feng-yuhsiang issued a circular Bupporting the student agitations, also that he wired to Marshal Chang Tso-lin urging the militarists to co-operate with each other, and with the people to obtain rights for the Chinese. Marshal Chang Tso-lin is reported to havo replied agreeing to these sentiments, but it is vbelieved that the generals are merely desirous of showing syinptathy with a popular movement and do not intend any antiforeign action. Two Japanese destroyers arrived at Canton yesterday afternoon. Shanghai Settling DownShanghai continues to settle down. Bakers have resumed and some shops havo been opened. Domestics also am returning to work. There have been no riots at the river ports, but much unrest is reported. Consular reports state that Chungking students are agitating, but the two commanding generals have assured Consuls that they will maintain order and guarantee the safety of foreigners. Rioters wrecked the Asiatic Potroleum Company's offico at Taiyuan Fu. It is believed that Marshal Chang Tso-lin is issuing, a circular telegram advising students to refrain from acts of violence.

H.M.S. Hawkins has put into W'flosung and her departuro for Singapore has been postponed indefinitely. Chinese merchant volunteers trted to incite Chinese workers of a Belgian mill, which ia on Chinese territory, to strike. The workers refused, and a quarrel ensued, in the course of which Chinese volunteers fired on the workers, killing one and wounding several.

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

(AUSTBALIAN AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIimDH.) (Eeceived June 10th, 7.30 p£n.)

LONDON", June 9.

In the House of Commons, replying to questions by Labour meinbers regarding the trouble in China, !Mr E. F. McNeill . (Under-Secretary ; ior Fosoign Affairs) emphasised that law and order must be maintained in the international settlement at Shanghai The Government would give all the necessary support to the British officials on the spot.

He expressed sympathy with -the Chinese peopJo and emphasised that Britain's policy towards China was animated by no other desire than that China should become peaceful and prosperous.

STRIKE AT FOOCHOW. (ATJSTBAUAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received: Jtme 11th, 12.45 a.ra.) PEKING, Juno 10. A students' demonstration and general strike f have commenced at Foochow. Tho' situation is quiet but strained. '

Foreigners in Canton have evacuated the danger zone safely.