Chengtu, Apr 18, The six measures drawn up by General Ho Ying-chin, Minister of War, for the readjustment of the military situation in Szechuen are already being enforced. A telegram to this effect was specially despateh-yesterday to General Kalshek by General Liu Hsiang. Chairman of the Szechuen Provincial Government and concurrently Paci-Aeation Commissioner for Szechuen and Hsikang.
As a conerete step to dispel current rumours, General Liu issued an order yesterday Instructing the Szechuen provincial troops now stationed near Chungking to be transferred to Yungchwan district, which is sixty miles west of Chungking.
Lieut-Gen. Ho Kuo-kuang, Acting Director of the Chungking Provincial Headquarters of the President of the Milliary Affairs Commission, who came here from Chungking 'a few days ago to make arrangements with General Liu Hsiang regarding the enforcement of the six measures, will return to Chungking shortly—Kuo Min, the Consolidation Loan Class B, in February 1986. By postponing the payment of interest, $8,000,000 will be Saved during the period of 1936-1037. Part of this should be earmarked for the sinking fund for the new loan.
2—The salt revenue in Szechuen amounts to $24,000,000 annually. Beginning from January 1 this year, the tax was increased by $0.50. per picul in eight salt. fields. " Consequently, the salt revenue should show an increase of $70,000. After defraying all expenses in the provincial budget and allowing for four
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