Hankow, May 28. mong the many scattered bands of troops in Hupeh was one former+ ly commanded by Brigade-Commander Yin Chen-kung and then attached to the 7th Army. Yin unself recently disappeared into private life, leaving his small body of troops without a leader, and, being stationed up the river, they decided to come down to Hankow by boat and find a new leader, On receipt of a message to this effect, the Garrison Commander issued orders that they were not to be allow= eq to land on the Hankow side of the river, and for a time two companies of artillery stood guard along the S.A.D. 3 Bund. The night passed quietly and apparently the men made no attempt to land on forbidden territory, but went over to the Wuchang side.
The Mourning Period The official period of mourning began on Sunday, Various governs vent offices were suitably draped. in mourning, but the people as a whole went about their ordinary vocations. Many ai the schools continued their studies, but such principals as have little interest in their work gave the scholars seven s' freedom from lessons, Many nese feel that letting these youths lounge about the streets. is 2 poor way of honouring Sun Yate sen, for e certainly character y unremitting _per= severance. Theatres and" wines shops all axe closed for a week, but as yet there have been no. public gatherings, save a meeting to end= arse the plans for the evertirow of
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