Foochow, Nov. 7. 'The situation in Fukien' has been very quiet during the month of Ocioker, with the exception of minor skirmishes with the bandits and Communists in the west. There have been heavy movements of troops and it is estimated that there are ft present 250,000 soldiers of the national army in Fukien, Heports from Government and other sources are to the effect that Fukien is practically cleared of Communists, making travel comparatively safe in the interior. Three mew buses" are" operating between Foochow and Lunghwa since early in October, and it planned to extend the service Urough to Amoy in the near future, A new motor road is being built
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