The Archive · 1936

Dissension Assists

Peiping, Aug. 11.

After having been repulsed by the local garrison, the bandit troops who attempted to invade east Suiyuan are how massing at Shangtu and Hoh-sing, on the west Charhar border. Most of these bandits are stated to under the command of Wang Ying, a notorious chieftain formerly operating in Hoten. They are equipped with modern arms—Central. Peiping, Aug. 13.

Dissension among the various elements comprising the projected attacking force is understood to be delaying further warlike moves in Suiyuan. The Mongols, according to reliable reports, are' showing -unwillingness {0 ight—United Press. only recently returned after eight months' suspension from offic, has been ousted by his uncle, the Tta Lama, who launched a strong attack on Prince Shih's palace on August 11 and foreed him' to flee, Prince Shih, it is stated, is at present Want British Import Tea Duty Abolished Nanking, Aug. 14 It is authoritatively learned that the Ministry of Industries is asking the Foreign Office to negotiate. with the British Government to abolish the import duty imposed on Chinese tea.—Reuter.

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