'A. report current in Hankow tates that General Ho Chien, com. manding the 8th, 86th, and 36th Armies in Hunan has concluded an agreement with the Nationalist Forces at present in Hankow, expected that an offensive against Canton through Changsha shortly be commenced.
Certain bandits who were eaptured on December 21 were "shot by the military at Chenglin on Christmas Day. Tt is reported that Messrs, Butterfield & Swire's agent Shasi disappeared about the 23rd, probably owing to demanils for money and threats, A message from Anking dated December 24 states that the situation at Anking is quiet. No British or American subjects are present. en thousand troops are billeted
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