The notable success scored by the British tractor in the international trials at London, as reported in the "North-China Daily News" yesterday, illustrates the increasing use of Diesel engines ax power factors. Using crude oil, reducing fuel costs tremendously and minimizing the! fire risk, the Diesel engine is undoubtedly destined to play a large par: in modern transport although its use hitherto has been very limit. ed. It is interesting to know that the R-101, the British airship which to fly to India shortly, is fitted with Diesel engines, being the first alrahip to rely on this form of pro-
The Gang's all Here A piquant sidelight on the great political change in North China is furnished by, the report that the rischa coolies and shopkeepers Peking are rubbing their hands in flee because of the occupation by the Mukden troops. Tt appears that the Mukden soldiers, probably earning more than the Shansi soldiers, fare better spenders and therefore the rival of several thousand sold-in a city which has practically starved since it lost its capital status means a little windfall for the petty vendors and riesha coolies who eater to this class of people. The intriguing point is whether the populace of Peking regard the Mukden troops as Nationalist liberators or wicked imperialists.
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