Harbin, Mar 9.
Harbin,'Mar. 1.
To-day is the first anniversary the Manchukuo state and by instructions of the Government Hsinking, this occasion had to celebrated in a, proper manner.
In Harbir during the last few days the local newspapers have: been very full of the preparations for the celebration of this great: event and by yesterday the whole of the town was plastered over with Tnseribed with Chi-reading "Long live the Country." These bills were not nly plastered on every telegraph. post and wall or fence, but were Even stuck on backs of motor ears. which happened to stop for a few mutes at some place where the: bill-posters_were busy potting up the bills. Furthermore by a direct order of Police Headquarters every house owner and every shop was ordered to buy a couple of flags ac~ cording to the size of their premises, these flags being supplied by the Police. Besides these flags, a red lantern with the Slanchukuo flag painted on it was also forced on' the population with orders to hanep it up in the gle made by lag-sticks crossing each other front of the door." These lanterns had to be lit with candles and! Were all in evidence last night and must, be lit up again this evening. Bil the flags were manufactured Japan but the lanterns are of Har-wake, and could only be pur-from Police Headquarters, the -publie having to expend a sum some $30,000 on these decorations.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.