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Attack on C.E.P.: A Chinese Witness Takes Oath nom Our Ows Reports that China continues to be threatened by attempts at Communist revolution, and the news that at Hankow @ plot has been unearthed, the object of which was big Communistic rebellion in the autumn, cause much condem here. People cannot see that the new Nationist Government at Nanking seems to be taking effective. steps combat the menace which would imperi Chinese and foreigners An unexplained feature is fal Chiang Kgi-shek, the Honalist. armies, has allied the left wing of the Kuomintang. This causes all the more surprise because of General Chiang's strong Irostiliyy in the past to any leaning towards the Reds, Meantime the messages reaching London from China that Mongolian armed bands Ihave abacked a section of the Cai. nese Lastern Railway have affected the money market vince Chinese Yonus remain out of favour and aeolines have cee "Such a state of affairs is very disappointing after the optimism felt last. week. It is hoped, how~ ever, it is merely n temporary setback and that the differences with analist Government The missionary situation in China was discussed on Monday by conference of 400 representatives of the London Missionary Society, Which is being held at Swam Mr. F. Hf, Hawkins, the generat secretary, gave an account of a recent tour in China on behalf of the society. He said that Russian Communists, who had cleverly turned the grievances of the Chinese propaganda, had now been practically turned out. Although here was comparative peace la China, it would be long. before there Wagasottied government. Many of AMIN away and little anti-British was now shown, Most of jon aries in Central China had to go down to Shanghai during the worst troubles, a few being oft behind to hold the fort, but in Fogards to evacuations from the missionary stations, the London Society had been well placed, and it had been able to keep in China larger proportion of missionaries (65 per cent.) than any other organization. The fid loyalty of the native were remarkable. An educated, swell trained native ministry was much needed,
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