Cub a great meeting of the leaders of the new Self Defenders of Harbi City was held, Japanese, Manchu Kuoans and Russians for the purpose of forming a special defence force in case of the city being attacked. The great hall of the Railway Club was Opium suppression is being token seriously by" the people now [couple of days ago T overheard some men who are in the. ollemaking Business discussing the outlook, They say people are planting very little poppy so next year the. poppy seed, [which is the principal source will be lacking. There will be uch repercussions to the opium pression, and Kweichow will creat dimculties, It now 1s accepted that opium wilt have to go.
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