Activities Hankow, Sept. 1.
Five White Russians, detained for questioning by the local authorities last week-end on suspicion of having engaged in subversive activities against China, have been ordered io leave the country within 15 days and? not to return to China within three years, They are: Evgrafovich Pissarev, dentist; Stanislav Petrovich Manijak, dentist; Egor Alexeevich Mishin, stable owner; Alexander Anatolievich Peter, merchant; and George Nikitich Popoff, musician. 1 All the five were acquitted of the charge of engaging in subversive activities, but the local authorities said the evidence showed that they had abused the hospitality of the country, Showing special Jenience, the authorities ordered the five to leave, as their presence is considered both undesirable and dangerous durin; the present emergency.
Should the order not be heeded, it is announced, strong measures would be taken against them.
The men will be released either today or tomorrow.—Reuter.
Washington, Aug. 31.
The Anglo-American trade agreement is nearing completion, with only three products still under discussion, while the formal signing of the agreement will most likely take place within a few weeks, it was learned today.
General clauses, including the "Escape Clause" inserted as a protection against extreme currency fluctuations—have already been agreed upon.
The United States is expected to receive tariff concessions from the British side for a range of fresh and canned dried fruits, while some items in this category are scheduled for the British free list. On the other hand, American lard, wheat and wheat flour are also slated for concessions.
It is understood that Britain sought rom the United States reductions in the textiles and leather goods tariffs, There is a possibility that the Anglo-American and United States and Canadian agreements might be signed on the same day.—Reuter.
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