On the borders of Yenchow and the Shuenan County an ancient iron mine has been re-opened. It is situated in a beautiful spot right among the hills not far away from the fumous stone quarry. Foreign experts have examined the workings and report favourably on the scheme, A company has been formed and the largest shareholders, T hear, hail from Hangchow and ing.
Troops Concentrating at Hangchow Once more boats and men are being requisitioned for the tran: port of Gen. Sun Chuan-fang's forces, contingents of which were brought from the Kiangsi border in 4 very sorrowful condition by forced marches, Fleets of river craft are going downstream to Hangchow, Toaded to the gunwales with troops. Most of the 7th Division of the Ché- ang Army which pretended °to make a stand aguinst the Fukienese fighting for the Chihli, Government in the early days. of Kiangaukiange war last September, been hurried off to the provincial capital, These men had been in camp at Kinhua during the winter and now hoist the flag of their former enemy, the victorious Gen, Sun,
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