Now it happens to-be a fact that the Governor's term of office is just] expiring and those who forecast results of the coming election (and they are about on a level with those who forecast such things in the hhomeland—good, bad and indifferent) anticipate that before long Gen. Tang Shang-chin will find himself seated in the Governor's at Chang-they also credit Gen. Tang wita recognition that 0 command, Proclamation are on the walls announcing that martial law is enforced. Ne one must be on the streets after 8 p.m—and the proclamations are being obeyed. The general issuing these martial law orders is Lin Hsing, one of the fellow-students of Tang! Sheng-chih, so that should there be change in the governorship, there will be no awkward gap such as was feared a week ago when the "rets" who would be only too willing for an opportunity, might take charge.
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