WAR IN CHINA.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 60, 12 March 1926, Page 7

WAR IN CHINA.

MINES IN A RIVER.

HARD TIMES FOR THE lIX. HOSPITAL PATIENTS JTEGLECTED. (Br Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 10.30 a.m.) PEKING, March 11. Reports from Tientsin state that as a result of representations on the subject of mines sunk in the river-mouth at Taku made by the consular body to Kuo-min-chun, the authorities have now arranged that ships displaying special signals shall be allowed to enter and leave the river during daylight. The diplomatic body protested to the Foreign Office against Peking being cut off from the sea in violation of the Protocol of 1901. A self-constituted hospital section of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union, stating it ■was acting under orders of the Aprricultural and Labourers' Commission, entered the Canton Hospital and forced the worliin? staff, excepting Chinese nurses, to strike, threatening to kill any remaining behind. The workers appealed for police pro•teotion. which was refused. Seventy patients are likely to starve in hospital. The water and food supply are cut off, and the electricity will be cut off later. — (Reuter.)

The Nazatlan, a 987-ton motor-ship owned by the California and Mexico Steamship Company, sent out a wireless message stating that she was drifting in a helpless condition 94 miles east of Guaymas, in the Gulf of California, owing to engine trouble. The vessel has 19 persons on board, including two women. It was believed the Nazatlan was endangered because she was in the winter typhoon area.