The Generalissimo declared that as a former business man himself, her was sympathetic with the case of the merchants against the military. He knew that they had a lot to come, plain about, and he would like them, to put their grievances with suggest ed remedies in writing. If th were submitted direct to him, he could assure them of his best consideration, He had heard much about abuses in the city. If they: gave him proof of them, he would see that the delinquents' wore shot no matter who they, were. He sured the members that unlike Tsao Kun and Toan. Chi-jui, who wore,
classes, he. was always at their, ever approachable to the merchant service, Mat any time."
He explained how ardently wished to his" country, the dictatorship, was much more comforts Mukden, but it seemed the only thing to do, and he willing. to try to make a sycee of it, That: meant that he would pursue his fight against the Reds to the bitter. end. If they ever get to to Peking they will still find me here for I shall not run (Chang Tso-lin's speech lasted an hour and a quarter. In winding up hho said that he would give an enrnfest of his desire to assist the merchant classes by remitting the Amusement Tax, which is a local levy on theatres, hotels and bathhouses.
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