CHINA
THE DISTURBED SITUATION. PRECAUTIONS taken i P'Rltlsh Warships on the spot j LONDON. December 9. | Tike -disturbed situation in China was ‘ tfie sub ject of a statement in the House of Commons by the Foreign Secretary, 'the Hon Arthur Hbnderson. He said 1 th * a ’ following on the mutiny of 'the troops at Pukr.w, opposite Nanking T resident Ohin.ng Kai Sheik disarmed tho guards left in. Nanking by certain j -Of whose loyalty lie was doubt J'ul and arrested their civilian staffs ar,-: martial lan was proclaimed. Measures were at onee taken for tin despatch, of British naval reinforce moots and preparations were made fo: evacuation in case of women and chd dren. I The National situation has since developed owing to revolt of troops stationed on Shanghiad-Nanking railway, about rniidjway between the two cities. !In view of these developments, the British Consul General at Nanking has 'been instructed that, in the event ol danger, he would at once order wichIdrawal of the women and children There were at present two British warships at Nanking and H.MJ3. Suf- | folk wias due there today and another | cruiser, H.IVIJS. Berwick, tomorrow. I Regarding the position at Shanghai j he said there were a.t present three British warships there and the flotilla leader and two destroyers wore on their way from Hongkong. All refitting in Hongkong dockyard was being expedited and overtime was being worked. Arrangements were in hand for transfer of a battalion fVrom Hongkoag to Shanghai should .the situation de mand it, Mr Henderson added, that he had no information that British property had been interfered, -with or endangered elsewhere, except, perhaps, at Ichaug. A small body of rebels approached that place and preparations were made tb evacuate foreigners in case of need. Later reports- showed thalt tihe do fence of Ichang had received' reinforce- ‘ iments and after continuous fighting the ( rebels had been repulsed. j No immediate trouble is foreseen, but | is precaution; women and childroi- j either remained afloat or concentrated on ft he river front. i
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Inangahua Times, 11 December 1929, Page 3
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