This has been a festive week in connection with the departure of important officials and the arrival of others, the main feature being the departure of the Commander in Chief of the Kwantung Army and Japanese Ambassador to Manchoukuo, Gen. Minami, who was received ina farewell atidience by the Emperor and who lunched with him.
This afternoon his successor, Gen. Uyeda, arrived, a large number of people being present at the station greet him." These included Gen. Minami and Gen. Chang Ching-hai the Premier: The streets were decorated with Japanese flags and there was a general atmosphere of gaiety everywhere. The excitement of a few days ago regarding new incidents on the frontier har been forgotten in the general celebrations. It is ex. pected that Gen. Uyeda shortly will pay a visit to Harbin and w other! Centres £0 a8 to become acquainted with conditions,
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