Symbolic of the return of peace to Hankow, 2,500 cherry soph now on their way to Shanghai from Japan, will be sent to Hankow to be planted in various parks and mission compounds, the local Japanese-language dail shanghai Mai-. nichi" reported yesterday morning.
The young trees will arrive here on Friday aboard the steamer Myomi Maru and will be sent to the authorities of Special Japanese Mi ry Missions in Hankow.
The unique plan of planting cherry [trees in the conquered areas was evolved by a certain resident in Hongkew, the paper said. It added that some trees also have been planted in Hangchow.
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