Asa result of the Independence Day cerebration the local Lao Tang Huei" produced a very Bolshevistic sheet calling attention to the hollowness of the celebrations, stating that it was just a make believe show by the militarists and that the people had no heart in it. It went on to say, "why should the people be wishing to celebrate when there is mo peace, business is poor, food is scarce and dear, while brigandage ig rife everywhere and the military plunder the people under the pretence of protecting them?" A great many were scattered broadcast very early in *the morning, and the police were unable to find any of the workers og it was done by students. Prophecies are rife that if peace does not come immediately that the Bolshevists in this Province will break out and take control of everything. Surely the people are very patient. ust the kind of thing they are being constantly subjected to makes Bolsteviks, and the supercilious irresponsi*le officials are surely courting trouble by not listening to some of the most obvious bits of advice.
"Both Hsiong Keh-wu and Liu T-chin have sent telegrams of protest to Peking against the election of Tsao Kun, They allege wholesale bribery and corruption in the election (Surely the pot calling the kettle black), that he is a criminal of the Republic and a traitor because he worked with Yuan Shi-kai for the restoration of the Monarchy, and during that time came to Chungking as an emissary of Yuan's to try and carry Szechuan.
At last, it seems, the word has come officially that Chungking has fallen and Yang Sen retired. At least the de facto government has issued orders for three' days' celebration and there is a good deal of flag wagging at present. The Chinese papers to-day are urging a new celebration of the Republic in the Public Park te. cause the last one was rendered abortive by the non-appearance of the British Consul and nationals.
Trafalgar Day was_ celebrated yesterday by the British Community in the spacious grounds of the Canadian School. The Gymnas. ium was decorated specially for the occasion. It is the annual meeting day of the Overseas League. The members met first business session. Then at 3 o'clock an open meeting was held for the community. The Briti8t and American members of the community turned out in goodly numbers. " Consul-General Combe
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