Hangchow, Dec. 25.
Forsaking the scenic beauties of Hangchow and the exceptionally fine weather which drew crowds of exeursionists to this famous resort, \Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Chairman of {the Military Council, left for Chuchow, southern Chekiang, early. this with his wife by "plane, ug Christman red way. in yhionable residence onthe the West Lake, "Gen, Chiang, who adopted "Christianity jo few years ago through the in-[devote Chi family, is expected fluence of his wife, a member of a
set up his headquarters in the rural district of Chuchow, as the Jeouple left here with all they brought from. Nanchang. Their Jdeparture on Christmas morn hat given support to the common belief That major hostilities between Government and Fukien forces will break out soon.
Expecting to be stationed in southern Chekiang for some. time order to personally conduct, the leampaign against Fukien, Gen, Chiang" travelled from' _Nanchang to Hangchow last Satur day morning by. aeroplane. A second "plane, which carried." his Tuggage,, has' mysteriously disap: peared. Despite continuous searches uring the past, two days by scout-machine has yet been found, Te ing planes, 0 trace of the missing was learned that an adjutant was the only passenger on board, Gen, Ching's *plane, which left Nanchang earlier, landed safely at the Hangchow aerodrome shortly after noon fon the same day. He was accompanied by his wife, Mr. Teng Wen-Vi, his secretary, and two adjutant Tmmediately his arrival was made known, strict guard was placed over hig residence, armed police patrols being stationed along the street every fifteen yards, 'The Ching La, a foreign cream-coloured structure }with domed roof, being directly on the lake, was doubly protected by a vigilant' police boat, Armed policy were also on guard on the terraces of the adjoining houses facing the lake, Dr. LIH. Kung, Minister of Finance," accompanied by his wife and duigiter, arrived on Saturday afternoon's tain, and immediate proceeded to Ching Lu, Althougl the object of Dr. Kung's visit was officially announced as. being con leevned" with Chekiang's financial situation, it was learned from. reliable sources that he had been invited here by Gen, Chiang to discuss measures for financing the Janti-fukien campaign.
Gen, Chiang this morning, board-Jed a plane for Chuchow. Escorted fighting lanes, the machine tok
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