Min, Wu Ting-chang Minister of Industry who returned to Nanking from Shanghai on Tuesday attended the regular meeting of the Executive Yuen'during which anti-speculative measures were adopted. Mr. Wu is leaving for Kuling to-day to report to General Chiang Kai-shek, Prosident of the Executive Yuan, on. the results of his investigations into the recent upset.in the Shanghai cotton yarn exchange.
Tur German Society for the Blind has celebrated its 25th anniversary: The work of the Society, which. has 26 branches, may be divided into three different sections: Promotion of cures for the blind, employment and training, and medical care. The Society is responsible for over half the 33,000 German blind, and even those who are able to earn their living as craftsmen or musician are still cared for by the social welfare ide of the Society.
Thk list of eighty candidates elected here to take part in the forthcoming National People's Congress has been approved by the Head Office of the People's Congress Election Affairs. Among the candidates are Mr. Tu Yueh-sung, Mr. Hsu Chi-ching, Mr. X. P. Chen, Mr. Y. M. Chien, Mr. "Hu Si-yuan, Mr. Wang Peh-chi, Mr. Chen Chun-fu Mr. King Ting-sung, Mr. T. L. Soong, Mr, Tung Ying-pei, (Min. Soo Lien-ping, Mr. Hsu Hsiao-chu, Mr. Tsai Hung-tien and Mr. C C. Keng.
Ma. Ryushu Kawabata, one of Japan's greatest painters, has declined to join the Imperial Academy of Arts, a recently formed body orized on totalitarian lines. The fter of membership was received by Mr. Kawabata immediately on his return from a month's tour of Manchoukuo, where he lectured on the "future of painting in Manchoukuo before the Emperor, The Imperial Academy of Arts is the successor to the Imperial Art Academy, which was regarded by the Ministry of Education as a poor exponent of Japanese art, "A number of leading painters and sculptors, who were at odds with the old body, refused to join the new organization.
Tur Swedish National "Union of Students will, this summer, from August 7 to September 5 organize its bfa. holiday course for foreign students, as part of its work for international understanding. The main course will take place at the old university town of Upsala, with additional courses in Stockholm and Lund. By mean of lectures, excurions and personal contact with Swedish students the foreign students will be given an opportunity to gain hensive knowledge of and. Swedish conditions. Lessons in the Swedish language will be arranged for both beginners and those with some knowledge of the language. without extra charge. Particulars can be obtained from "SF.S.s Holiday Course," Upsala, or from Swedish legations and consulates.
Sin Shóuson Chow, who arrived there last week, will spend his summer im Tsingtao, He has just retired from his post as Councillor in the Hongkong Government, but still remains as Adviser. Sir Chow was one of the first batch of 120 students to America in 1873, very few. of whom are now living. He is also at present Adviser to General Chiang Kai-shek and the Canton Provincial Government. He is now seventy-seven years of age, but does not look it. This is his third trip to Tsingtao.
Ma, T. V. Soong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National Economic Council and Chairmzn of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Uhina, flew to Kweilin, the Kwangsi provincial capital. on Tuesday morning, states a special despatch to the "Ta Kung Pao" from Hongkong. Mr. Soong. adds the report, was accompanied by General Li Tsung-jen. Pacification Commissioner for Kwangsi and the Messrs, Hwang Chung-yueh and Kan Chieh-hou.
Pnosrerrry and an increase in population have earned for Nanchang, the provincial capital of Kiangsi, the status of a municipality. A municipal government for the city, it is reported. will be inaugurated on August 1. Mr. Kung Hsueh-shui, at present a member of the Kiangsi Provincial Government, has already been appointed by the Executive Yuan to be the first Mayor. According to the same report. Mr. Kung has received a telegraphic summons Írom General Chiang Kai-shek. asking him to proceed to Kuling at once.
Wan the Rakaia River, New Zealand, was in. half flood, horses were being used with drags to remove shingle banked against the intake of an irrigation water-race. Making its way up the discoloured river, a shoal of salmon passed near the intake in such numbers that the horses became frightened by the fish striking their legs and were unmanageable. The driver found it impossible to continue the work, and had to take his horses to the bank until the shoal had passed. After the. water was clear of the fish, the horses gave no more trouble, Quamuus that arose when dragon boats were racing in the second district im Punyu, Kwangtung. some days ago, have been perpetuated, and village is pitted against village, family against family in the minor "civil war" that has been since raging, Men have been shot down and clubbed to death. and. on June A SPECIAL programme ties been arranged the Fourth Marines' Church ce vext Sunday in the "Cathay irre "commemorating Independ-poe Day. Judge Milton J. Helmick Will deliver the address. Private Armand Bouchard will sing a baritone solo, "Hymn To America"
Gulesian, The band numbers in Prelude, "Red, White ánd Blu by Rollinson and von Bloom's "Whising Flowers" for the Offertory Regimental Band will play t military numbers, including Overture "Northern Rhapsody" by Hosmer, and a Fantasia "The Return Of The Scouts" by Clement (featuring the Regimenta) Drum and Trumpet Corps) The Quest Artist the Concert is Mr. Sadao Iwai 13, a mob from. the village of Namping, where the surname is Kwaan, stormed into Pakping village. where most people bear the surname of Chul. burning belt 06 the houses, ud murdering or badly wounding ne 30 of the inhabitants Pak-ping had been strictly neutral, but the people from Namping were sure it was harbouring the enemy. A committee from Pakping is in Canton to seek redress and protection against further disturbance of the peace. Some of the "enemy". were given shelter. but they were all women and children and very old men who, even under the rules of village warfare, should be treated as non-combat ants. The villagers in the second district of Punyu have got be far out of hand that the soldiers have had to stand by and let them do ar they please, Ten arrests have been made and a large quantity of unlicensed orme. Including machine-guns, have been
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