Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's contemplated decision to relinquish his Manchurian effies and concentrate on his national position as Vice-Commander of the National forces, with headquarters.at Peking, significant. While it brings him into line with Nankine's unification, plans and secures the domination of the, North within the great wal there are many people who would suggest that the sacrifice would be 'a diminution of control on Man-
'A Hankow Visit The visit of the section of the British Economic Mission to Hankow seems to have been a success. The hospitality and assiduous] jeourtesy of the local Chinese notabilities found full expression. No] doubt the visitors were much interested in the Tocal industries and the general activities of the great] Middle Yangtze port, which has} been open to foreign trade now for} seventy years—a record which] fustifes the confidence with which compliments were interchanged between hosts and guests. The Mission had the opportunity of pereeiving from the manifesto of the Han-_ Kow politicians, that in spite of political obsessions, the dominant} note in Hankow was one of extreme realizes homily with compliments is cultivat_ ed in some circles in China. It does not in fact detract from the value of the courtesies rendered. It merely indicates the particular school] of thought from which they come and is therefore more an assurance of identity to the world at large] than an exhortation to be taken!
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