Affairs in China
Slaughter of Bandits A MANCHURIAN MASSACRE, CAMP SWEPT BY ARTILLERY FIRE IBy Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 8, 8.40 a.m.) Pekin, Aug. 7. Despatches from the Tsitsihar province of Holungkiang, Manchuria, state that 750 bandits were slaughtered by soldiers by order of the provincial military Governor. The victims were among 1200 outlaws who recently surrendered w-ith the object of training for Chang-tso-lin’s army. Because of their mutinous attitude, 50 prisoners were executed. The remainder tried to escape, whereupon the soldiers used largo guns on tne camp buildings, wiping out most of the band.—(A, and N.Z.)
THE POWERS AND CHINA. NEGOTIATIONS ”fOR JOINT NOTE. London, Aug. 6. The “Daily Telegraph’s” correspondent states that the French Government says negotiations are in progress between the Powers with a view to delivery of a joint note to China. The Powers are already agreed regarding the formation of Chinese police controlled by foreign officers, the expenses of which will be borne by the Chinese railways.—(A. and N.Z.)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 199, 8 August 1923, Page 5
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163Affairs in China Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 199, 8 August 1923, Page 5
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