now Oun OWN CounesPoxoent Nanchang, July 22, Owing to the activities of Communists, this city has been placed Under semi-martial law. "It is said that over one thousand Communists have arrived from Fuchow and that they are to start trouble, Detachments of armed goldiers constantly parading fe city streets fand all officials have bodyguards with loaded Mauser pistols when they appear on the streets.
Some time ago, a detachment of troops was sent from here to chow to suppress tae Communists and bandits, but they tamed over and joined with the bandits' and other troops were sent a few days ago to suppress them. The alr is, fall of rumours, but few facts are Jat present conspicuous. A. traveller from Kanchow arrived here yesterday with the information that the famous bandit-Communist, Gen, Chu eh, is very strong and that many idlers are deserting and joining im. Business with the gurrounding country is at a standstill, but the common people are very fond of Gen, Cha Teh, on account of his kindness to the working class, the upper class only" who' suiter through him.
Civie Improvements, The work of demolishing the shops on Nanchang's Nanking Road Si Ma Tse, has commenced, The new road is to be 40 ft. wide and finished with a macadam surface Many shops will lose their entire property, but there is no doubt, a vast improvement will result by the widening of this road, The new electric light plant is going up rabidly, the concrete foundations being all in and the duildinga wil up. The machinery has not yet arrived, but it is expected soon. The pub-park is going along nicely and will soon be ready to receive, the public, The park is rather si pall, but has many places of comfort and large trees, and is bounded on three sides by two lakes. It is a great improvement over gutter lay-grounds.
The three large tombs and a 100 ft. high monument are nearly completed and will be a. welcome recreation ground for there who" fable to go there. The place is being developed as a large recreation ground and is served by a branch of the Nanchang-Changshu motor road, The Y.M.C.A. Summer School is functioning with a lange class: th principal subject is English. The Tsi Ma Tse Methodist School Also has "Summer Schoo! with good classes,
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