from Szechuan Faom Our OWN Conkesronsenr, Siangtan, Hunan, Apr, 9.
Soldiers have been moving the north of the province for several days and there have been rum= fours that a battle occurred at vang, with only a very few fatalities, It seems that Hsiong Keh-wu, the leader of the Szechuen forces that have been occupying the north= ern cities of the Province, was asked by Governor Chao of Hunan to get out. Hsiong did not answer and so Chao sent his men to drive him out and the first skirmish occurred at Iyang. Changteh suffered most from the demands of these soldiers; many of the rich have left the City and the largest shops are closed, The steam launches not under £0: ign control have all been common eered to haul soldiers to the north, There has followed some terrible jerowding on the launches left. be: hind and one often wonders that more accidents do not happen.
The spring is very late and the continued cold weather has delayed the planting of the rice in the whole province, The rains have made the river vise until it was neatly on to the Bund in Changsha and here in Siangtan has been on the River Street in many places for several days.
Arbor Day was kept by all the schools of the city and trees were Planted in many places, The students nil went aerers the—viver and planted many willows, but very few other varieties, The military tord between Siangtan and Changsha is in very bad repair and the motor service has been very poor of late, The new Motor Ca, operating b tween here and Siang-hsiang is doing a good business and the service so far is very prompt and the rond in good condition.
Rev. E. W. Inuccock of the Pres byterian Mission is leaving Siangtan to take up the work of Nantao Institute in Shanghai, The Community Guild here is losing a very able young man. Mr, Luceoek has been on the field four years and already has made a very good impression on foreigner and Chinese alike, He has been connected with the Community Guild here for three years
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