'The hunt for communists still goes on. Recently the city became quite excited over an incident that occurred with the Dragon Boats, during practice. The local militia' sre taking the strictest account of everybody coming into and going out of the city and strangers are always, searched. Two or three boys got by them recently and took a small boat Presumably to go out to see the races at close range. The militia became rather suspicious of their movements and went out to investigate. They found small fire arms concealed, which were to have beef got to some of the racers. The practice has been prohibited and several including the small boys have been thrown into gaol.
The new regulations for renting houses are very strict. Whenever any one wishes to rent a house two shops must be found to guarantee them and then they are to be further guaranteed by their neigh-hours. The whole city is divided into groups of five families and everybody coming as guests or any who leave must be reported to the head of the five families. The local, militia and police keep a strict account of people coming and going from the city.
Tt was reported that another big] uprising of Commanists had taken. plage in Southern Hunan. It seems that only small raids have been made in Leiyang, Chenchow and Yung. hsiang counties. The soldiers are dealing with them most severely. One often wonders whether this cruel. way of dealing, often with the young and some whose connection has been very loose with the com
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