It is believed that the order for ing of the posts to the shina Daily New: directly from, the Nanking' military]
horities, although General Chiang Kai-shek is not there at present and the order may have been sent in his name without his authority. The closing of the Dalbank is believed to have been similarly handled, over-zealous officials going beyond their powers to act against foreign institutions, The proper Chinese authorities were unable to state yesterday what steps would be taken to re-open the mails to the "North-China Daily News" as they were first informed of the event by a reporter of this paper late in the afternoon. They promised, however, to confer with the military authorities as soon as possible and to tind the underly-jing reason for the closing, which they feel certain has to do with the Publication of war news.
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