'A Cabinet Donation of $10,000" for Relief Funds His Game or Feng's will be interesting tos whether Sun Yueh plays his own, or Feng's, game in his new position. Observers fancy that now that he has landed a Tupanship, he will stick to it, and try to make the most of it The Government will wait a while before giving him the hat he has won, but if there is no quibble on that score, it will undoubt ily face the facts'as it did after unself collared the belated and super-
"is not to te envied on its if his conduct at Peking, July 20.
Although the floods and a
ithe effects of the heavy rains stil rivers are reported to be subelding, Peking at Paomachang and fare being fat. Many houses in
elsewhere are stated to be leaking badly and much inconvenience has also been caused by the numerous Jbreakages -in the telephone wires. There are said to be at least 600 ing cut off from:
August 1.
It officially announced that the Cabinet has decided to give $10,000: for flood relief in Hupeh Provine any criterion, Sun Yueb's reign will be oppressive.
And if he desides eventually to Push the Kuominchun cause farther west, which would not be a troublesome feat, his appearance in Siangfu may have very far-reaching consequences.
Aug. 3.
Chinese reports, hitherto not confirmed, state that General Wuh Sin-tien, who is now at Fenghsiangfu, has telegraphed that he is resigning his post as Tupan of Shensi, Further reports mention that influential military leaders have recommended the appointment of General Sun Yueh as Tupan of Shensi with Mr. Ho Suai_as Civil Governor and General Tien Yu-
The Cabinet also decided that Mr. Wai Tsung-lion, the Superintendent of Customs at' Ichang, should be recalled to Peking for other service that Mr. Wang Peng-nien should be appointed in his place.
'According to Chinese press reports, a dyke near Sanchakow, north of the Marco Polo Bridge, has broken owing to the heavy rains ind serious damage has been caused: in. the neighbouring. villages. - No: official confirmation can be obtained' of this report—Reuter's Pacific Service,
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