native administration tered countries is proved by the frequent attacks made on foreign. vessels by government vessels. Towing lighters up the Pearl River, a launch of the Sugar Smuggling Suppression Guard on August 4 got into the wash of the s. Kwangtung, and, angered when the lighters were tossed about, on the waves, guards opened fire on the Hongkong passenger boat, Three bullets struck her, but _fortunately none were hurt, A vigorous protest thas followed. This time the protest of the British Consul-General has been sent direct to the Commander-in-Chief, the most important of all the Canton officials, for letters complaining of unprovoked assaults on British vessels forwarded to the Mayor have not produced much in the way of results.
"The Aviation Commission whicn nas circled the globe is back in Canton. "And Wong Kwong-yul, head of the Aviation Bureau, has announ> ed that ere long a big aeroplane factory will go up in this city. An JAmerican company gets the contract, and American engineers will come over as supervisors. and ™ advisers. But it is too early for full informa: tion, including the name of the con-acting corporation, to be given out.
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