CHINESE TROUBTES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1929, Page 5

CHINESE TROUBTES

NANKING REGIME. JAPANESE SEND FORCES. [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] TOKYO, Doe. 7. In consequence of disturbances in Nanking whence Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is reported to have fled, the Japanese Government is despatching warships fqr ithe protection of the Japanese residents, and it is also reinforcing the Japanese Yangtze squadron. REVOLT NATIONWIDE. SHANGHAI REBELS. SHANGHAI, Dee. 7. The native districts surrounding Shanghai are in a turmoil, owing to a number of local troops joining in the revolt against the Nationalist Government, which has now reached na-tion-wide proportions. There has been severe fighting between the rebels and the Government forces at Nantao, adjoining the French Concession. [Martial law has been declared. The native residents are panicstricken. Many of them are streaming into the foreign areas, following on heavy machine gun firing in the vicinity of the Lungwha Arsenal, on the outskirts of the city.

The trouble commenced when the Government troops attempted to disarm the Fourth Brigade, who were suspected of disloyalty. Fighting followed, during which the rebels, who attempted to seize the arsenal, were repulsed by machine guns. The shooting threw the city into a. panic. Tho full extent of the trouble is unknown, owing to the confusion in the native districts, but undoubtedly it is serious. RAILWAYS SUSPENDED. ANGLO-AMERICAN CRUISERS GOING TO SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI, Dec. 7. Traffic on the Shanghai-Nanking railway is suspended to-day, owing to the revolt of the troops. The Wusir Railway has been cut, and the telegraph is- not operating fully. The details are not known. To-night it is impossible to communicate with Nanking. The British cruiser Suffolk has been ordered to proceed to Nanking at daylight to protect British nationals. The American cruiser Tulsa is also proceeding to the capital. POSITION AT SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI, Dec. 8. The cutting of the Shanghai-Nan-king railway on Saturday was only a temporary affair. Communications have been restored. The insurgents are moving southward. The situation locally does not present a serious as-Tv-ct both Chinese and foreign authorities having matters well in hand. Martial law prevails in the Chinese district after dark.

CHINESE PIRATES. ATTACK A STEAMER. HONGKONG, Dec, 8. The x twn thousand tonner Haiching was attacked by pirates, between Swatow and Hongkong in the early hours of the morning. The British officers resisted and it is believed they shot dead several Chinese pirates and captured others. The third mate, K. A. Woodward, died from wounds receiv ed in the fighting. The mate, R. P. Peary, was also wounded. The pirates set fire to the ship but the crew’s efforts confined it to midships. Two destroyers from Hongkong have set out to take off the captured pirates. ATTACK BY PIRATES. (Received this dav at 8.30. a.m.) SHANGHAI, Dec. 8. There was a desperate battle between Haiehang officers and pirates. The decks were strewn with wounded and twentv-fivc required hospital treatment. When the fire started the passengers rushed tho boats which capsized. It is feared many were drowned.