Nanking, Dec. 21.
Thousands of people are reported to be affected by an epidemic of black fever now raging in the Hwaiyin area in northern Kiangsu—Kuo Min.
Peking, Dec. 18.
Marihal Yen Hsi-shan, Pacification Commissioner of Shansi province, has asked to be rolleyed of his off cial post for the purpose of mourning the death of his father, Mr. Yen 'Shu-tang. who yesterday, died at the home of his son in' Hopientsun, Shansi, at the age of 74—Reuter.
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