Hangchow, April 14.
Notwithstanding the solemn purpose outwardly declared in the National Students' strike, a good deal of lounging and pleasure-seeking seems to be mixed up with the work of street-propaganda. The crowds are increased' by the addition of the annual "Students' Tourist Society" which is visiting Hangchow during this week from Nanking, Peking, ete. The hotels are pushed to their uttermost to house these gentlemen. The Y.M.C.A. announces the opening of its Tennis Club and Recreation Ground, and members are invited to register.
The streets swarm with~ flag-bearing students. Some of the mottoes are: "Down with the Governor"; "Get rid of the Edcational Commissioner." The Tuchun has ordered a proclamation to be affixed to every school-door ordering the cessation at once, under penalty of "heavy punishment" of
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