The minority members in the! government, the former Reds who have "surrendered," and have pro-control, and there is constant battling between this and the Municipal Government, which is decidedly anti-commonist, The latest little stunt put on by the provincial authorities may be appreciated by the more ignorant! among the peasants, but wit! hardly' be viewed favourably by landowners. Three laws, all of which have a punch that' hit the land proprietors right in the face have been passed. The first provides that farmers renting land from others need not pay their rent on the due date, but maj on, the law being very. to' when the owners shall be paid, if ever. From time immemorial, there have been go-betweens who) have found tenants for the farmers. who do not till their oxn fields, these middle men at the same time serving as guarantors for the payment of the rent. Now they are to be non-existent in the eyes of the law. All transactions must be tly between landlord and Faow Oce Kasuse Comssroxsert Jane 10, After repeated invitations from Chinese friends, two of us went to Kashing on' the early express, spent the day, returned to Shanghai The people on the street were mostly friendly, some curious a few indifferent. Police were plentiful, soldiers rarely seen on the streets, The new district magistrate was cordial, said he had instructions to protect foreigners of all nationalities and urged return of former residents. He explained the sims of New Chita with much earne: t-
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