POSITION IN CHINA

Feilding Star, Volume 5, Issue 992, 6 January 1927, Page 8

POSITION IN CHINA

FRAUGHT WITH MUCH PERIL BRITISH NAVAL FORCE GETS ORDERS TO FIRE IF CROWD ATTACKS By Telegraph— : Press Assn—Copyright (A nst. and N.Z. Cab id,. (Received Jan. 6. 2 p.m.) ■Shanghai, Jan. 6. The Hankow disturbances were due to the smallness of the British forces available, the present naval strength consisting of only 250 .men. Admiral Cameron, who is commanding, reports that unless permission is granted to fire on the crowds lie is unable' to cope with the situation. General Sinclair, Com- ' rnander-in-Cbief at Hongkong, consequently wired insr.rvn,lions to fire if necessary, without" regard for conseuueneoa.

Low water prevents larger warships proceeding to Hankow. which is completely i» the bands of tlie Red Chinese. who now occupy IbA crinc-ipal buildings of tbs administration. They have driven British residents from the Concession and closed all foreign stores.