Wating, Nov. 14.
In keeping with the efforts through. out China to stop the illicit drug traffic, ive men and one woman were shot here on November 1 for selling pernicious drugs. In order to deter Grug addicts, lurid paintings long have been on the walls of the city gates, It would appear to be the Juster way, when meting out punish. ment, to choose the profit-makers rather than their unhappy victims, Certainly a real attempt is being made to deal with this national tragedy.
'The demise of the Farmers' Union on October 1 was effected by the Experimental Circuit (Shi Yen Chu) afier having obtained the approval the Provincial Government. Whether this is to the advantage of the farmer is doubtful, but the general populace should benefit.
'When the Villagers' Drill Society frst was inaugurated, the villagers did not appreciate it. "But now they have discovered its virtues, they are more than eager about it. While primarily to enable them to learn 1o control banditry, it is an organized opportunity. to" learn singing and physical exercises, and they are Geveloping a much-needed esprit de corps, and 200 men of the Sth dis trict of Iueiminhsien, between the ages of 18 and 30, have begun their three months' training, and seem to bbe enjoying It considerably.
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