Hankow, July 11.
General Li Chi-sen arrived here at 3 pin. yesterday on his way through to Peking to attend a conference of the Nationalist leaders.
The Cantonese General was accord-impressive public welcome on the Bund, but to the relief of the business community the concessions were not deluged with soldiery, as happened at the time of Chiang Kai-
The Wuhan Garrison Commander, General Hu Tsung-tao, personally conducted the welcome party.
After saluations had been exchanged the Canton leader was con-dueted to the Peoples' Club in the native city where a public meeting had been arranged. After a speech of welcome by the Chairman of the Hupeh Political Council General Li addressed the audience. To' the surprise of his hearers he omitted the usual platitudes, concentrating rather on the ever-present danger of communism and internal disrupt tion. He said that deeds not words were required for China's salvation ying of posture eon of sla the displaying of posters would never achieve anything for the country.
Iabourers and employers for the common weal and advised that students stick to their studies and avoid political activities.
In the evening General Li was entertained to a dinner at the Chin-
200 of the leading officials and businessmen of the community were present. He left for the north this morning at 6 o'clock, after a: stay in this centre of fifteen hours only.—Reuter.
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