Hankow, Mar. 12.
Marshal Chiang Hsueh-li is away interviewing the Generalissimo, is expected to rerun. here) in aday or two, and it is reported, that*he will occupy one of the houses of the Canton-Hankow, Railway outside Wuchang. The! 105th Division is on its way down, from the North, and it is expected, that one-half will be camped on the open country near his residence, while the remaining half will be sgmped at the International Race That the Red situation is getting!
rious is evidenced by the orders receive! from the Generalissimo for General Ho Chen-chun to proceed fo Siangyang with to head off Liu Kweista reported to be moving ina northwesterly direction towards" Fan-cheng and Chaichochen, presumably with the intention of crossing. the railway to the east side. To, prevent this move, steps are being taken to establish strong defences along the threatened: area, Other troop movements are reported from Changteh in north Hunan to replace those sent. from Changsha to the Hunan-Kiengsi borders to cope with the led nace there, Reports of fighting come to hand from Hengchow, while Ho Lung lias been active near Taiyang.
Buy Chinese" Movement During the last few days "pallus" have appeared corners of] mos! of the streets in the S.AD. areas, and in some cases much to the danger of passing motor. trafic. 'The object of these "pallus" is advertise the native goods exhibition which was opened on Sunday] afternoon by Mayor Wu Kuo-che supported by the Chairman of #1 Hupeh Provincial Government, Ger eral Chang Chun, and C. P.' Chen of the Education Commission.
his spece) yor Wu phasized three points—that the Public should Jearn to distinguish ative goods from. im 1 that labour and ex pital should. cultivate a very close ce-operation, and thay all exports should be up. to standard. General Chang Chun expressed a hope that a "Buy, [China" move should be launched not only in the large citier but also in the small towns and that indust commercial and technical- bodies should ce-operate in the improvement of native products.
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