January 30.
Carna's New Year is not being ushered in under the happiest auspices. An insidious foe, hailing from the danger quarter of the compass, has penetrated the first line of her defences. Her salvation lies in speedy organization, but the nation's capacity in this direction has yet to be displayed. Unpre-poredness balks her at the start; Scylla and Charybdis in the form of apathy and panic have to be avoided on the way. As far as Chinese officialdom has shown its hand, however, the indications are moderately favourable. In Mukden, the capital city of the plaguoinfected province, our correspondent has borne willing testimony to the wisdom and thoroughness of the measures adopted by the local government. The first step appears
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