Tsao Kun's announcement that he does not desire any official announcement of his birthday, which falls on Wednesday, Nov. 28, according to the Chinese Calendar, a large number of Provincial officials have expressed their desire to offer personal congratulations at Peking. It is probable that the President will acquiesce in the case of some of the highest officials who can easily reach the capital, including Marshal Hsiao Yao-nan, Inspector-General of Hupeh and Hunan, shal Wang Cheng-ping, Civil Governor of Chihli, and Gen. Hsiung Ping-chi, Civil Governor. of Shantung.—Reuter.
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