Wachang, Aug. 23.
The Chinese in this centre are still exercising themselves over the question of the foreign concessions in Hankow. They have got into their heads the curious idea that the lease of the British Concession expires this year, and that next year it is due to' be handed back to Chinese control.
Where this idea can have.come from, it is not easy to guess. To begin with, the British Concession is not "leased" from the Chinese Comrad Karakhan receives a billet deux
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