After the demonstrations, the more ardent still felt that something should be done; the visit of two students from Peiping strengthened the feeling. So there began to be talk of a strike, The majority of students in nearly all the schools. were clearly against such action, but they still did not care to voice their opposition; the approach of the term examinations induced some to give their vote for the strike: so by a narrow majority the meeting of the delegates from the schools decided "to begin the strike on December 20, 'Again' the students found the authorities, if not sympathetic, at east not opposing them and ready to help; so one or two days were well spent in military drill and manual labour and study of international questions. But the lack of any opposition and cold, wet weather Soon robbed the strike of any _meaning: and it was felt that the order the Ministry of Education that the winter holidays should begin on January 4, gave the most graceful way out, of a' dificult position, and the students were glad to be able to ce quietly home.
Boone Middle Schoo! was able to call its students back to take the term examinations at the proper time. but all other schools the examinations will be held when the students return carly next month, before the next term's study can bern, There was a little dissatisfaction cre against one or two of those students chosen to no to Nanking to. bbe present at the interview given by' Gen. Chiang Kai-shek; but all those who went seem to have been well satisfied by what he said to them; 59 we hope that next term will open quietly.
Arrangements for Jetty Use The ferry service between Hankow and Wuchang is being continually improved. A number of big new boats now are being used; and the arrange ments for getting on and off the boats ow are very good, But the service was seriously dislocated from January 1 to 7 The Customs, it is said, Fefused to renew the lease of the Jelly in front of the Customs House nor would they grant even a temporary use of the jetty until satistactory terms had been made. So for a week passengers had to climb out of the ferry boat on to a very Inadequate hulk near the mouth of the Han River. The Customs House Jetty is now being used again; but six months, a new place is fo be used lower down the river, The new Chairman of the Prov-
Ineial Government has made few to enter the harbour, Boatmen ate
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