Mass Protests Reported In Jiujiang

Tens of thousands of workers and citizens organized protests in Jiujiang following a reported incident involving British nationals. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions issued a call on January 10 to end decades of perceived national humiliation. Large-scale demonstrations have occurred, including a 100,000-person rally in Nanchang and a 200,000-person rally in Changsha on January 16. Various groups in Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Wuhan have issued declarations or held marches to support the movement. Historical reports indicate that on the 16th, a large-scale demonstration involving 200,000 people occurred in Changsha. The agreement mandates the immediate dissolution of British municipal authorities, with administrative duties transferring to a new Chinese municipal body. On the 20th, Chen Youren and O'Malley signed the Jiujiang British Concession Agreement, which stipulates that the terms set for the Hankou concessions apply immediately to the Jiujiang concession. A committee signed an agreement with Or Mali to unconditionally return the Hankou concessions to China. The movement is characterized as a historical event and a domestic revolutionary war. Tens of thousands of workers and citizens in Jiujiang organized large-scale propaganda activities and rallies to protest at the British Consulate. The unrest followed an incident on January 6 where a dockworker picket line member, Wu Yishan, was reportedly killed while attempting to stop a foreigner from moving luggage onto a ship during a strike. Protesters reportedly tore down wire fences and broke through large iron gates while shouting slogans to reclaim the former concession area.