Nanking, Apr. 28.
'One hundred deaths' have been reported to-day from the dread disease, meningitis which is ravag~ ing the population of Tongshan, "Tongshan is about 15 miles from AcconoiN@ to a Hangchow message to the Chinese press, a band of Communist-bandits, on April 16, besieged Hua Poo, a town in eastern Chekiang, which—subsequently fell into' the marauders'
nds. A number of villages und the town were looted while the shops of the town were sub-Jected to a systematic search by the Reds who also kidnapped many wealthy merchants. After the fail of the town, a rumour was curro the Reds would attack Kai ity not far from Hua poo, 1d this "resulted in a general exodus of the residents, Urgent telegrams have been sent by the it Public bodies of Kai Tun to the Provincial Government, urging the immediate despatch of a strong force to suppress the Reds of, true service,—"Be trustworthy"
"Tne Mayoress, having. distributed the diplomas, the proceedings in the hall were brought! to a. very picture coque' termination" by "two" little giris—Afisses Mary Sturton and form and presenting a bouquet of indo Sergeant, mounting the plat; fragrant Spring flowers, The company then adjourned to the lawn where tea and refreshments, wore served, During this repast, in the conversation that ensued, the na of Dr. and Mrs, Main, was on the lips of many cheer tha. ejeicings of this day it bri their hearts," T heard some one Their work, written ingti on the pages of the past, is carried on by a devoted staff, and' Hangshow is certainly favoured in posse buch an institution. where healing
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