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LAWLESSNESS IN CHINA JA PA N ESE DEFENCE (Received 9.55 a.m.) Eh ctric Telegraph—Press Association SHANGHAI, April 7. J_he latest wireless Trom Haukow indicates that the Japanese are determinedly defending the concession on which the Chinese troops are not permit ted to trespass. There is already a landing party of 300 ashore. This will be doubled on the arrival of the cruiser Tenryo. The general situation is reported to be steadily getting worse. Lawlessness is on the increase, and Hankow is being gradually emptied of all foreign residents. Russians and Germans are now hurriedly joining the general exodus. A general atmosphere of uneasiness prevails in the native districts-. In accordance with the decision to completely evacuate the up-river areas, British gunboats, consuls and communities were brought to Hankow from Chungking, Ichang, Chan<pha and Chenglin. At Shanghai tlie curfew to-niglit was eased for one hour to the eleven limit.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10514, 8 April 1927, Page 5
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