Gen, Chien Ta-chun Transferred to Soochow this country.
In this latter connset'on, it should be emphasized that, despite all the requests the Committee had previously received for the institution of registration, so that pedigrees could be issued and guaranteed, and for the club membership to be thrown open, now that both these points have been conceded there has been a very small response. The Committee always were anxious extend the membership, but lately they kept it restricted for Yeasons which have been frequently mentioned. Now it is open for anyone to join on paying the subscription sto Mr, A. Green, the acting secretary, ¢/0 the Eaeld Globe Steel Ca., 8 Museum Road.
As to registration, this will be of more benefit to breeders and exhibitors of dogs than to anyone else sit is for them to take advant-facilities now available. should not lose sight of the fact that in the very nar future possibly even at the next show—there will be several classes confined toyed dogs, just as is the custom in other countries The Committee further havi ceived an estimate for folding steel and lattice show-
The question of the transfer of Chien Ta-chun, the Gendarm-Commissioner and concurrent commander of the Third Division, to Soochow and the appointment of Gen, Hsiung Hsi-hui, former Garrison_ Commissioner of Shanghai and Woosung, to the position is attracting considerable attention in the Chinese press.
That the mandate to this effect will be issued by the Nationalist Government is a foregone conclusion. Gen, Chien will be given control of the railway zone between Soochow and Hsiung will be placed in the districts Nanking and Shanghai-langehow Railways from Sunkiang to Soochow, which, of course, include the Shanghai and Woosung areas. Gen. Chien will move his troops along the line and their positions locally will be taken over by Gen. Hsiung's Fifth Division, who saw considerable active service during the Anti-Northern Expedition.
Both Gen. Chien and Gen. Hsiung are very well-known in Shanghai and are popular with foreigners and Chinese alike. They are close friends and staunch supporters of
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