Foochow, Sept. 29.
It is freely rumoured in Foochow, to-day that Chen Kuo-bui has been shot. He arrived in Foochow three {days ago by aeroplane and was imthe following lay he was executed. No news concerning him has been allowed to appear in the local newspapers, and [there was even an embargo on outgoing telegrams, but there seems very likelihood that the rumour is jweli-founded. Tt is also said that General Fang Hsin-tao, the. Vice Chairman apparent working hand in glove with Chen has decamped.
What rer the facts are at the it is certain that" Chen responsible for a large land reportion of the impoveriiment misery of Fukien, especially in the 8 southeast. He collected great quantities of money on protext of liding roads, bridges, schools, ete,, bat most of (ne ca went into his Jown pockets. Th the strong action taken the Nineteenth Route Arm: is widely applauded and augurs well for their further attempts to clean the Province, Te is reported that Communists from Kiangsi are [Fukien from the again threaten hat ets" of 200 men belong 6th Division were surrounded ady of 800 men' belongtn led. "But latest advices te that the Government troops he ave the situation in hand and that he 'Communists are' retiring.
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