Announced Changchun, July 24.
The new Manchoukuo Army comprises eighteen infantry brigades, twelve cavalry brigades and four training units, totalling 108,264 men, according to a statement issued F. Key, believes that, the Chinese fully cool, and we can use a dealers ure unreasonable ju demand: blanket every night, and enjoy re-ing a change from the age-old freshing" sleep. form. 'As a result, Chinese piece People "from Hankow and up-goods dealers have' placed as few river seem very glad to get to Orders tg, (possible with foreign hill top, and fully appreciate the firms. Of course they are, further cool refreshing air, and clean prompted by the general trade slackness.
Among recent visitors to Kuling While local Chinese merchants was the, Mayor of Shanghai, Mr. Wu Te-chen, who had relations can see no Way to improve the mar-here, 'His. statements "about Ku-Ket in Kuangtung or to urge the hho con Chinese government to lower the: the best tariff on piece goods, they think the General Chamber of Commerce hheaith resorts in' China, and ad-isos people to. visit this place. should be amore reasonable in ad-'The Generalissimo recently." re-opting a new contract form, which turned to Kuling and a largo fu essence charges about one per number of military officials as well. cent. of the contract price on the Several thousands of soldiers have Seller as commission to the em-passed through here on their way. to Hathweiszu where a training recoup his Joss of profits, the camp is being held, near the foot can raise the price of the ce fof the mountains on the Nant Assassination Fear side. They passed through at ly without giving trouble to any-'The shipping business between Hongkong. and, Wuchow, principal Considerable progress has been port in Kuangsi, has also fallen off made in widening and improving Somewhat during recent months. the mountain in many places. High Chinese tariff on imports has the steps "have been relaid, and faced the purchasing power the people in Kuangsi, while ex-Which "makes Who" ascent "'muck some sections new steps But in,
ports of live" stocks, iraing and Agricultural products have also de~ has been decided to gtve creased because their markets "in "Elijah" this season, by the volun~ Tndo-China and Siam are practiter choir, who have' commenced cally closed on account of a Kood harvest there. practising' already." The Sacred neert will probably be- held about Poor trade returns in Kuangsi the second week in August in the havea sharp effect on the shippin Kuling Church as. usual, Business between this Colony"
The Annual Meeting Washow., Practically all the goods Sales of work are being held con: from and to Wuchow have to. pass stantly in the Medica Hall in aid through Hongkong. Lately imof different missions and hospitals. ports sare montly machinery" to be The ladies seem to be kept. bus} sed to develop 'Kuangsi industries, these "days," but the. number 0 the air force at Wuchow has workers and helpers seem to out-Wurchased several American bom-number the buyer' as money, is bers and pursuit planes. Such Dusiness does not bring any better Hight' "here as) everywhere. The prospects to the merchants in gen-bya large number of people. Many large swimming is being use
eral. go fora dip twice Its a day.
'The presence several Chinese central position is leaders and offic in Hongkong venience, as in. the has made it necessary for' the: had to go to the Russian Valley Hongkong Government, in the infor a swim which is about, forty" terest of Sino-British' friendship five minutes' walk for' mest de-'Dr, Zwemer the well-known Missionary and writer is expected special protection in Kuling shortly and we are look-for, but in any case the local poli ing forward to heaving something interest from him. authorities are solicitous, over' the Landrenters is called for on. July The Preliminary micating of have sug to come and stay in this 21 in the Medical Hall, followed by delightful Colony. the annual meeting in the Auditorium on August It next.
Apart from Mr, Hu Han-min, There is no doubt that questions who has taken prolonged residence will be raised concerning the Chi Hongkong, Mr. Chen Ming-nese administration of the estate, former Minister of Communications, as the present magistrate is show: has been a visitor here for several ing very definitely that his a weeks, During the last ten days ministration does not only extend he has been joined by General Li to the Chinese section of Kuling. Chung-jen, commander-in-chief of It is hoped that some method may the 4th group (Kuangsi) army. be "evolved whereby. greater "co-Chen and Li are in. constant touch th Mr. Hu Han-min on important operation can take place between the. two administrations "and thus political affairs. avoid' the uncomfortable feeling!
The local police have detached [which exists at present, several detectives to protect these Chinese in view of the reported arrival in Hongkong of a gang of
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