An attempt has been made to distribute seditious literature in some quarters locally calling on the rising generation to band together on May 1, and make a determined stand for liberty and freedom. The principles to be' advocated are: (1) abolition of all forms of government; (2) abolition of all grades in society; (3) abolition of marriage; (4) abolition of religion. Among other things suggested it is urged that all classes work for two hours a day only. Fortunately the literature has been suppressed.
In view of the fighting in Szechuan, the Kueichow government has decided to establish base hospitals at Kueiyang, Tsunyi and Sunkan, with a field hospital at Kikiang just over the Szechuan border. Wounded soldiers are to be carried three days before their wounds are attended to, and the question has been asked how they will fare travelling so far in the heat_of summer with undressed wounds?
A caravan of Cantonese merchants has gone on to Anshun to purchase opium, and the people along the road have been somewhat alarmed. There are more than 1,000 in the party, and they carry over 300 rifles. It is reported they have brought along several hundred thousand dollars, so the local merchants expect'the opium to go up Major Chui, of the Yuchihtui, who was stationed at Tuhshan, has been dismissed from office for misbehaviour and has gone to Hung: kiang to have an interview with his former General. He escorted upwards of 300 loads of opium into Hunan. Each load consisted of 1,000 oz. so those interested can see how much of the drug is_ im ported into Hungkiang front Kueichow.
"Awkward squads" may be seen on the streets these days, and Tumour has it that some of the country lads are. learning to be soldiers because the enlisting officer waylaid them on the road as they were returning henie from market. Their mothers wept and pleaded with the officer to release them, and they went asking not to be taken, but martial law prevailed.
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