Canton, Feb, 15.
According to a certain influential member of the Mintung Party, Dr. Sun's scheme for the despatch of expeditionary forces against the North is making steady progress. The troops under the command of General Li Lich-chun are all advancing in the direction of Chuanchow, and preparations in the matter of food-supply and communications in general have been y completed.
In the meantime, acting on instructions from Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 50 chests of ammunition and one brigade of bearer companies were transported northward yesterday. Contingents of the Red Cross Society are also making necessary preparations to start for the front at no distant date.—Eastern News Agency.
The Anti-Opium Commission Peking, Feb. 11.
The President has authorized the appointment of Mr. Chu Cnaohsin, Charge d'Affaires at London, to represent China on the Anti-Opium Commission of the League of Nations, by a Chihling mandate issued last night—Reuter.
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