CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1927, Page 2

CHINESE TROUBLE.

Ij;y TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'.]

FOREIGN FORCES

SHANGHAI. Feh. 21

The second battalion of the Suffolk* have arrived here. Mean"lule, the I’unjahis are returning to Hongkong. The Suffolk.* complete' an Indian brigade of about -1 .-ICO men.

The l’uiiiabis comprise part of the regular Hongkong garrison. I hey came here merely as a precautionary measure until the arrival of the others. A Japanese cruiser and four destroyers have arrived here, with three hundred marines. Three American destroyers are due at any moment from Manila and the transport Chaumont. carrying twelve hundred marines, from Sail Diego, is due on February 21th. SHELLS IN SHANGHAI. 11 KAN'Y BOOM OF GUNS. SHANGHAI. February 23. The unbroken boom of heavy guns is audible from the foreign settlements. Shells fell in the French concession and many fled from their homes to the international settlement. There were no foreign casualties. There is a state of emergency and all other forces are standing by. All firing is from the south, in the direction of tlie native city, it is uncertain whether the Cantonese have arrived, the defenders have mutinied or native riots are taking nlace.

Fight hundred Sull'olks landed and are occupying quarters of the Punjabis at the racecourse. The latter have gone to Hong Kong. The problem of providing space for British troops, which threatened to become acute, has been satisfactorily solved. To avert possible protests lrom other nationals troops being quartered in international property, only British property has so far been used. This meant much congestion and restriction, lor apart from the racecourse there was not much exclusively British owned space in Shanghai nv: lilahle I oi* soiriiers. The British Consul-General applied to ihe municipality tor permission io use Jastiokl Bark for quartering troops. The municipality not only agreed, but intimated that all municipal property would lie placed at the disposal of the defence forces, if required. Tlie decision is exnres.sive of the deep gratitude of all nationals for the protection presence of British troops.