'The Dang. Bu, with its progvamme of reforms, has already bee come a thing' of the. past. Pro-Paganda and change are freely spoken of as evils like unto. the military' and banditry. Many Special schools for instruction the "Three Principles" have been closed, and national enthusiasm for these is faced with a reaction The Taoching Railway is now in the hands of a new director and already, there is evidence of improvement. Adjustments in the staff have been effected for economy, trains are running aecording to' time-table, and freight trains are beginning to function, moving coal and other things. Quite a hopeful outlook is express-from many interested quarters.
The fact that war has been averted for the time being is commented on. with the" greatest satisfaction. Whatever have been the influences at work to prevent war and further movenients of troops in oppressed and famine stricken Honan,. we hope their Power may extend far into the future, and give many years.of peace and gradual recovery prosperity, "ved
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