issued further local officials of Kiangsu province to the effect that he has been informed that General Chang Yuen-ming. intends to-accept the office of Defence Commissioner of Shanghai and Sungkiang in spite of the fact that that office has been abolished and that General Kung, Pang-doh has been appointed Occupation Commissioner. Marshal Chi warns the officials to beware of false mandates issued by any, individuals calling themselves a government in Peking. He instructs, them that no such mandates shall be recognized and that no person may rightfully call himself an. official who has received such a mandate.
Tt has been rumoured locally that as soon as General Chang Yuen-himself the local De-ioner, Mr. S. K. Chen, Secretary of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, will accept the office of Commissioner of Foreign Affairs by of a mandate issued by Dr.
Wang. Marshal Chi's instructions are that he shall not be! recognized.
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