Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan on. Fri day. sent another'telegram to all his intoes in Shanghai instructing to disregard any mandates sent to Shanghai from Peking. His Wlegram. which was counter-signed by Civil Governor, Han Kuo-chun, reads: view of the suspension of function of the Central Government, all false mandates issued at Peking' will be considered null and void pending the formation of the formal Government. We have associated with various provinces in declaring our unified action in maintaining. peace and therefore all authorities. of this province are hereby instruct ed to ignore false mandates relatii to appointment ad dismissal."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.
