Rangoon, May 13.
Thirteen armed Chinese dacoits recently kidnapped thirty persons in Kokang state, and of this number 2 have since been released, declares a communique issued by the authorities here' today.
One British subject is among the seven still held for ransom.
Measures are being taken for coordinating action with the Chinese authorities to deal with the' dacoits Reuter, A recommendation the Trea-by surer and Controller has been approved by the Education Board and the Municipal Council that nonresident fees be payable in respect to the pupils attending the Public and Thomas Hanbury School for Boys, tħe Western District Public School and. the Public School for Girls, Vu Yuen Road, with effect from May 1 should they continue to reside in the French Concession and that the application of this measure to pupils attending the Public and Thomas Hanbury School for Girl and the Public School for Junior ent receiving tuition on a part-time basis, become effective as from the date of resumption of full-time tuition.
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