Sept. 22, Genersl Tan Yen-kai, the acting Chairman of the National Government, died this morning at 10] o'clock of apoplexy. His condition was regarded as serious last night.
Gen, Tan Yen-kai had held several posts, including that of Chairman of the Administrative Yuan, He was a niember of the Central Exeeusive Committee, a member of the State Council and a member of the Central Political Council. The late Gen, Tan was 55 years of age and 'a native of Hunan Province, On learning of the Acting Chairman's death the Government leaders immediately telegraphed to General Chiang Kai-shek.
All Mags in the capital are at half mast and all amusement places have been ordered to close for three days. A committee was appointed this morning to make arrangements of the funers Mr. Hu Han-min, the Chairman of the Legislative Yuan, may be-
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