Peiping, Apr. 7.
'The Hope! and Charhar Political Gouna toviy' appointed Mr. Wang chiang director of the Tientsin Nanking, Apr. 9.
While various _provinees, - municipal ities, and public organizations ar2 feverishly making preparations to] celebrate his 50th birthday, Gen. [Chiang Kai-shek has his own views on the matier.
First of all, according to Mr. Chen' Purlel, private secretary to the Generalissimo, Gen. Chiang does not wish the public to make a big fuss over the celebration of his birthday s0 as he personally is concerned, In view of tke fact that various provinees and organizations are arranging to purchase aeroplanes as gifts, which naturally are for the National Government, Gen. Chiang will not express any opinion for the time being, Mr. Chen said, Tt Is a different matter if the aeroplanes are to be presented to the! government. but Gen. Chiang will receive them in his own name as girls for his birthday. Furthermore, Mr, Chen revealed, Gen. Chiang frowns upon the idea of certain government organs enforcing compulsory fnanelal contributions towards the purchase of planes in the name of Birthday presents—Central News.
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