Tientsin, Sept. 21.
Strict adherence to his fundamental policy of not tolerating any activities that" should prove detrimental to China's territorial integrity and sovereignty, was reiterated by Gen. Sung, Cheh-yuan, chairman of the Hopel-Charhar Political Counelt, in a statement issued late last night'
Addressed to the people of Hopei and Charhar provinces, Gon. Sung's statement" briefly reviewed—his administrative policy as has been carried out since his assumption of office last Demember as chairman of the Hopel-Charhar Political Council.
"From both the internal and foreign relations standpoint," Gen, Sung declared, "the Council's policy has "been one advocating peace, and will remain unchanged in future.
Enlarging upon the thesis, Gen, Sung emphasized that he has Ieboured and will continue to labour for the welfare of the nation and the people, and never will he permit anything to harm the people or in= fringe upon national rights Internally, he said, he has exerted his utmost in suppressing Communism and banditry in abolishing exorbitant and srhiscellaneous taxes order to relieve the sufferings of the people.
Turning to foreign relations, Gen, Sung recognized. the necessity of maintaining friendly relations "with Japan which he considered "an essential to the maintenance of pence the Far "Bast, However, "Gen, 'Sung added, in carrying out the programme of' effecting closer friendly Felations between the two countries, he has faithfully followed the prin= ciple of equality and reciprocity.
Concluding, Gon, Sung exhorted the people t0'do their share in pledg~ {ing their support to the Government order that peace and order may continue to. prevall—Centrat News,
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