Hankow, Jan, 12 Indicating the importance of Hankow in future military operations, General Chen Chen; fe" of General Chiang Kzi-shek's ablest commanders, assumed office to-day as Garrison Commander of the Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang area.
He will be supported by General Kuo Chang, former Garrison Commander of the Wuhan area, as Chief of Staff, and by General Liu Shao-sion, commander of an army corps; ar Chief Councillor.
Meanwhile, General Hsuan Tiehwu, formerly chief of the Public Safety Corps in Chekiang Province, has been appointed Garrison Commander of the Chinglán area, com-Drising the Chinghua and Langhsi districts.—Reuter.
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