Canton, Oct. 10.
Canton was en fete to-day as very enthusiastic. celebrations were libeld throughout the city in connection with the anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Republic and also on the occasion of the formal inauguration of the new imposing Canton Municipal Government build-{ing which cost. $1,500,000.
The celebration programme commenced with a grand military review and air force manceuvres, Tokyo, Oct. 13.
Kuznetsotf, deputy director-general of the Chinese Fastern Rallway, arrived here to-day from Harbin. With his arrival, negotiations for a detailed agreement on the transfer of the CER. between Soviet Russia and Manchoukuo ere expected to make rapid progress.—Reuter.
Railway Talks May Be Held Up Harbin, Oct. 11, Somebody must pay & ¥.300,000 meal chit before dining cars will operate again on the Chinese Eastern Railway.
The Wagon Lits Ca. to-day occupied the C. E, R's, seven dining cars and refused to permit their operation on account of inability to collect the sizeable chit.
The move was interpreted as one to protect the claims of the company prior to the actual transfer of the railway to Manchoukuo, because the Soviet Union is responsible for all debts contracted before the sale is consummated, The streets were thronged with thousands of people as stages were erected in various open areas to give free theatrical shows—Reuter.
Tt was feared that the action may somewhat delay the final negotiations between Manchoukuo and the Soviet Union—United Press.
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