CHINESE TROUBLE

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE

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SHANGHAI. January ltj.

The Cantonese lost the last .stronghold of Chekiang by Seiitchentaiifang’s recapture of Ningpo. The defeated forces are retreating to Fukien. . CHINESE LOOTING. SHANGHAI, January 10. Despite a promise to the consular body, no protection was afforded to Dominican premises at Natai. Ihe Spanish Bishop’s residence in the foreign quarter was lotoed and I.M.C.A. two mission houses loited also. A Bii■flish subject was robbed by a mob composed largely of soldiers. So far there have been no casualties. An antiChristian mob threaten to loot the churches ill the foreign quarter tomorrow. fleet ready. j LONDON, Jan. IC. The Admiralty announces the First Cruiser 'Squadron consisting of the Frobisher, Doiial, Dragon, Dauntless and Delhi at present in the Mediterranean have been ordered to he in readiness to proceed to China, if rcJ^'quired. Sir A. Chamberlain cancelled his weekend visit to Sussex, remaining in London to deal with Chinese messages. MR, CHURCHILL. ROME, Jan. 13. Mr Churchill lias arrived on a private vist. He had an hour’s interview with Mussolini who accompanied Mr Churchill to the doorway and shook hands. The newspapers emphasise the point 'that while the interview is of no political significance, it shows the cordiality of Anglo-Italian relations.