CABINET TO MEET.
FURTHER INFORMATION
RECEIVED. (6t eA»Jtf--*BBSS ASeOOIAWOX-'OOPlBlGBt.) (AUSTBAtIAS AND N.A. CAJUJ ABSOtoATIOKJ (Received January 16th, 5.5 p.m.) LpNDON, January' 10. lb was ascertained in Ministerial circles last night that the Government is in possession of further information from China. Cabinet will probably meet em Monday. Preliminary telegrams from Mr O'Maltey confirm the details pi the events in Hankow. They emphasise the fact that the Concession is net built like a fort and that the business premises are- unsuitable for defence against b v siege. If the marines had repelled the attack with rifle fire it would have inflamed the mob and endangered the remaining Britishers. Tta Admiralty announces that tho Trywhitt, - and the destroyed Veteran arrived at Nanking yesterday and are proceeding to HankoW.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page 11
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126CABINET TO MEET. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page 11
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