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Belief is general in Chinese circles that Mr. Hsu Shih-ying will rot resume the premiership. It is reported that Marshal Tuan Chi-jui is endeavouring to persuade General Wang Shih-chen to form a Cabinet, 'The Chief Secretary andthe Assistant' Chief - Secretary of the Cabinet have also. resigned.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Peking, Feb. 16.
London, Feb, 11.
Telegrams from Hankow, report that the Rev. Nelson of the Lutheran United Mission was ac= identally killed ab Hsinyangehow er February 8—Reuter's Pacific S2r-
Hankow, Feb. 16. olson, of-the Lutheran Mission, was killed at his home in Hsinyangehow by 2 stray bullet. The Rev. Bly, of the same mission, acting as an intermediary, and his fate is unknown, "he mission buildings are riddled th shots.
The Foreign Office announces that} Dr. Hu Shih, Dr. C. C. Wang and Dr. V. K. Ting have accepted Sir Austen Chamberlain's invitation to} seve on the Advisory Committee! with regard to the utilization of the China Boxer Indemnity funds, Biographical notes relating to the} foregoing gentlemen are appended. The announcement says that it is a matter for congratulation that} they Eave accepted the invitation. It is hoped that in due course they came to Britain to attend the meetings of the full Committee—
There is no further news from the front—Reuter's Pacific Service. seephe Lutheran United Mission far as can be ascertained, word has been received. here with Ye-Fard to the death of Inv. Nels "The directory of Protestant missions tiate Mr and Sirs, B. Nebon as con of th: pioneers in Norwegian
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