The chief item of local news is the retirement of Gen. Chu Ching-an from the important post of Chief of the Guard of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Everyone is aching what sinister influence has brought this about. The office which he has filled with great satis faction to all is a most difficult one. The balance has to be held justly between conflicting Red and White Russians. Ohinese prerogatives have to be maintained foreign designs. The railw to be strongly guarded tecks of brigands at many vul Jable points. The Russian refugee problem has to be handled with firmness and humanity.
In these and similar matters re-
Javiring judgment, tact and strength lof character Gen. Chu has approved himself a wise administrator. Few }Chinese officials have won' more respect. and esteem from both Chinese and foreigners. He is a man of fine bearing, erect and sold-lerly with " straightforward, frank manner. He is punctual in keeping. engagements, broadminded in out look and exceedingly hard working. He is a firm believer in religion force and was the mover in the building of a fine Buddhist temple last year in Harbin. He is also an ardent support ter of the Y.M.CA. The soup kitchens and other charitable socie-his generous assistix reported that he ied Adviser to Tso-lin and is leaving: Harbin immediately to proceed to Fengtien.
The Civil Governor of Kirin has eon instructed to take over his anties and has gone to Harbin to In the hurly burly of Harbin a wi head and a strong will ave preminet ly needed. Tt is to be hoped that Gen. Chu's successor may be found endowed with these. Nowhere in North China is the conflict of into ests s0 acute and there are no evi fences that the immediate future the more peaceful.
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