Hankow, Oct. 21.
An official proclamation was issued to-day by the Garrison Commander, General Hsia Tao-yin, announcing} that martial law in the Hankow area has been abolished. Unofic! ly, however, the police and military have been " instructed to continue their vigilance owing to the apprehension of activities of reactionary, clements.
General Hsia later issued another proclamation stating that four Communists had been executed on Sun-her captors.' She is at present safe in Sinyang.
The Rev. K. N. Tvedt, who was taken captive together with Evenson, is still held by the bandi who belong to the First Red Army. They are demanding a ransom of $400,000—Reuter.
AN interesting order has bee sued by the National Government this being to the effect that, in spite of this year's exceptionally good rice crops in the various provinces, the exportation of the cereal from China will be strictly prohibited so as to enable the authorities of the various districts to replenish their empty granaries. day.
"The Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chef at Hankow have Sasued instructions to the various Army units here to refrain from occupying foreign propert; in possession of such have been ordered to evacuate them immediately—Reuter.
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