It has been a matter of comment that Ewo Terrace has never looked well as it does now, A fresh of paint has been given to its walls, flowerpots now adorn the verandah edges, and generally everything is spick and span. This shows how quickly can the hea Jauarters of a force succeed in getting things into the exact order in which they require them, for jthe interior has been revolutionized [in exactly the same manner in order to accommodate General Donean's Defence Force headquarters, By knocking doors through the [Partition walls the verandah is now long corridor, and there is ready access to all the various departments which go to make up what the troops call "Division." A tel phone exchange is at work, whil> Hwith a guard room, sentries and all the other adjuncts the whole presents a very businesslike—appearance, One of the most interesting things about headquarters, is that staff officers have been able to make [excellent office accommodation out of kitchens and servants' quarters. Those who know Ewo Terrace in the old days probably never" suspected that the place was spacious, but the fact that divisional start can find it sutctently" com. odious says a very great deal for the man who designed the place, Nationalist Views for Shanghai The Central Executive Committee of the Nationalist Party have issued a statement in which they clearly define their diptometic policy. with vexerd to the foreign Settlements of Shanghai. In this statement, it is said that the Nationalist Government have decided to take back th?
Settlements by means of negotiation rather than by force. The term "force" is explained as indicating army movements and riots organized mobs, but the statement says that lecturing, the severance of, Jeconomie.. relations and boycotts, which have no-direct bearing on the ras camnvine Miss OLIVE Youse, peace and order of the community, lered to be lawful acts. jonalist Government has. all military agent the control of the Kuortintang Government to refrain from fung at the foreign troops unless they fare forced to do s0. Should any Such firing ecear accidentally, re presentatives of the Powers will be Fequested to notify the Nationalist Government and the Nationalist Government will be prepared FRIDAY,
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