Martial law was enforced in Chapel Inst night, beginning at ight o'clock, although the usual hour is 11 pam. After 8 p.m, nobody was permitted about the streets.
Word has been received in Kuomintang circles in Shanghai to the effect that Gen. Chiang Kaishek ordered a general attack in Chekiang, beginning from Saturda; but official confirmation of this hi not been forthcoming.
Tt is rumoured in Chinese railway) circles that Marshal Sun Chuanfang to-day issued orders in Nanking that 200 railway eprs are to be assembled at Hangchow.
The Chinese assumption from this: fs that the northern evacuation of Hangchow is contemplated possibility, but confirmation of this is unavailable at present.
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