Dairies situated within the safety area, and even those west of Chung-san Road, have experienced little or no difficulty in maintaining routine operation and deliveries, apart from a slight delay in the morning caused by curfew regulations.
During the first fortnight of the hostilities, difficulty was experienced in setting supplies of straw, green grass, bran and other concentrates through the defence lines, but Police passes soon solved this problem, and no serious shortage has been experienced.
Considering that the cost of feeding has increased in line with other commodities, the public should appreciate that only a minority of the dairies have increased prices and that ample supplies are available at 33 to 34 cents per pint for Grade A. (T-T.),—34 to 40 cents for Grade A.
The Fu Tan, Great China, Utopia and Kwang Hua universities are planning to open two joint colleges in Kiangsi and Kweichow, according to a Chinese message. The opening date for the two temporary. institutions is understood to have been set for the end of October.
The transfer of the four universities from Shanghai to the interior was reported to have been decided on following consultations between the authorities of the four institutions.
Dr. Wang Shih-chieh, Minister of Education, who approved the scheme, also pledged as much financial support to the joint colleges as he could muster.
According to the Chinese message, Mr. Wu Nan-hsuan, vice-president of the Fu Tan University, and Mr. On Yuan-hwai, vice-president of the Great China University, will leave immediately for Kiangsi to select a suitable site, for which Gen.
Hsiung Shih-hui and Mr. Cheng Shih-kwei, chairman and educational commissioner of the Kiangsi Provincial Government respectively have promised their assistance.
Mr, Wang Po-chun, president of the Great China University, was reported to have telegraphed to the Kweichow Provincial Administration, asking for a loan of some public buildings in Kweiyang to house the joint college
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