General Wang Kao-nan, who was recently dismissed from his post as the garrison commander in Ningpo because he had violated the new military onder forbidding officers to marry during the hostilities, was executed by a/ firing squad last Saturday, according to Chinese reports reaching here from Kinhwa, the war-time capital of Chekiang. After the death of his wife the late general was stated to have been married on November 11 and three days after the wedding he was placed under arrest.
After the arrest the Military Affairs Council sent a representative to Kinhwa to investigate the matter and it was based on his report that the Chinese high command ordered General Wang's execution. It was also alleged that the late General Wang chartered a steamer solely for the purpose of transporting his bride to Ningpo.
Some of the late general's subordinates are still being. examined in connection with the alleged irregularities in which restrictions have been laid upon shipping interests in Shanghai. The latter are reported to have suffered losses as a result of the the alleged participation of some of the late general's subordinates in shipping business. By virtue of their position, their boats have been given more freedom in navigation despite the closing or partial closing of districts along the Chekiang coast,
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