The Archive · 1927

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Hangchow, Sept. 14. last word in every form of vil After a lapse of nearly two. and wickedness."

Tt states that months it is interesting to renew ae has ruined edueatio broke acquaintance with men and matters down government fand "note the marks Left by the but an educated ever changing tide of national Me events, which continues to sweep he city said, "Yes, that indi over this time honoured city of is the great enemy' to the Church.' Hangchow.

Another returned student from The journey from Shanghai calls American University is Mr. for no'special remarks. The train Shao Yuan-chiens. The seizing of time, The presence of a foreign-the Y.LC.A. building and equiper suggested a topic for lively di ment is put down to his account. cusdion. "Is he a Chinese," was Tt was there that he sat in state, from with his wife, who also held some of the crowded very Iuerative office—so the people conch, There is Tittle danger of say. This educated Mayor of coming under a battery of ques-Hangchow is charged with "rolling experienced in more up public funds and moking away peaceful times. Not the slightest secretly: squeezing the very sweat resentment was shown to. the fand blood of the people and work-Westerner but only a" very: timid, ing evil in the dark." friendship was offered while the Labour Thief and Vulxar Persor Tank and fle wore scared of being} Then comes the "Labour thiet"—Mr. Sing Ding-yi, who stirs up the The countryside s as beautiful farmers and people to strikes and as every with holds of riehert green the refusal to pay rents—an shadowed by. pletoresque shrines immoral rascal." which have been left undisturbed The case against Tsiang Shoo-mo dor centuries, "The summer leafage is that of being "a vulgar individig passing and the trees are be-! ua}, an accomplice of Mr. Ma and ginning to change their dress for that he has traded in titles and sold appointments. He has destroy-A Sinister Influence Removed loyalty to the Party.

Another member of the Provincial 'The finest of crops, for many a Party Mr. Sing Ri-chiao—"a runner year, are being garnered and the men' and women of the sell are'

ing made glad. The rice bowl be left quite empty, but money for private ends of patriotic sorrow has by meddler in everyone's. busi-yet been drained.

'The moment on alighting in 'This incriminating proclamation 'Hangchow, it was quite apparent urges—"Let everyone fuel free to that some' change had taken place.' scheming. thiev away sith, these powerful attitude of the people, moving about with leisurely ease Strong Public Resentment snd noisy mirth, bespoke a con-'Whatever ground there has been sciousness of timely rescue from for this scathing poster, whick has some impending danger. Shops place of prominence in' every were stir and business had taken corner of-reify, E cannot say. on a more lively mood, Commercial {tS ind. This clique has certain-was well packed and travelled. to ly forfeited the confde.ce of the activity was more.gtable and there people, for behind the politics al was a temporary revival in trade seenes something has been enacted—io' the' merchants told me. which has given rise to this publi lie In official circles there is a rresentmen The animated groups tremendous ham of feverish excite-one sees standing round discussing that ment. A drastic re-shuting ha this poste large Just "recently taken place, sums of publ money. we di dificult to ascertain what has acappeared under their manipulation. One of the six {ually happened, but the numerous accused wall posters, proclaiming. the local of making off with some $200,000. gossip, serve to index many of the Another, it ix said, actually placed $74,000 in the Hangchow branch current events. Tt is quite evident the chariot of state has been badly of the Bank of China for a speedy {transfer to Shanghai.

Just in the the my of Party wrangle nick of time the police authentic fe. A new large yellow stepped in. to prevent this deal poster, which meets the eye at from materializing. every turn, calls upon the people Another public notice warns the to "Behold' the six beasts which have brought disaster te the Pro-people, under pain of severe punishment, to put a stop to all vince and injury to the People." propaganda against the personnel of Tt has been issued by a society

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