London, July 12.
Board of Trade returns for June show that imports totalled £110,- '982,000, an increase over May of ££8,103,000, and that exports amount ted to £58,803,000, a. decrease of £5,311,000—Reuter.
It it feared that the agitation may spread to the neighbouring provinees of Chekiang, Hupeh and Kiangsi if it is allowed to develop, and the Chief Executive has sent strong telegram to General Ni Tao-Tang warning him that this movement towards independence must cease or the Government will be compeled to act in a drastic manner-—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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