During the past few weeks, since! the arrival of General and Madame Chiang, Kaf-shek many changes have taken place in this ety and. which effect more or less the province large. One of these was the closing of the opium dens two weeks ago: It is reported that almost 1,00 dens were closed in the city and the local authorities are trying to devise means to meet the shortage resulting from this, of about $100,000 per month. Steps are being taken to open places where addicts can be treated and cured of the habit. General Chiang also bringing up a number of experienced oflcials. from Nanking to) take charge of this work.
Sigan, who ket The other _OMfcers_ and Ships company First Lieutenant Valane the, Ctinton Jansen, Midship-nan, Golightiy, Bobby Blair, Com: Thunder flosbety, B. Dobbs, Lleutenent Ringsford H. Walsham, Aiajor Spink, R. Hopwood, Instructor Lo "om: ander Tomkingon R. Stele, Bandtrastor-Tappet C, Woodruff, and Cor. poral Hammond, D. Purv filed 1 Beets respective ranks with perection effectively transforming the, Vitoria ino. the atmosphere of one of the ahipg of His Majesty's Navy. The {hres minor. parts taken by Marine Rubbing We Scammell, Sick Berth Als fendant Stingby, Ry Sith, and Lend {ng Torpedoman Hugging, H.. Dew uty, were quite amusing, expecially The former yo not only had to "pro. vee ings" ut alo Rad to. occupy the front part of the horse ang follow the dictates ofthe "brains?" Major Spink, who occupied the Tear. Sit Perey' Newolgan MP 'Re Mule fend' portrayed the. bumptious Gov. finment Omteal fo perfection, and Wis fortunate for the Navy that his Several, suggestions have not been adopted.
ady Mildred Martyn, Fraser, and her Maid Lucy, M. Fisher were well received by the atidience, and the former "put Sir Perey in his place" very effectively and. profes-Honally. Lord Chinley, It F. A. R Withers rix, is to be congratulated on his performance as he was called {in at the last minute to take the place of Dr. Spiridion who had to leave at moment's notice for the North. 'The part was "Algy" to perfection. His many love affairs including that with Celia Newbiggin, Mrs Probyn Franck, was the theme' of the play which showed the complications which befell her when she fell in love with Commander ffosbery, only to be re-Heved when she was confronted with the latest "affair" which was well played by Miss Peter Dewsbury, who proved that she had been married to Lord Chinley on his way out to the Ship which was lying at Malta.
T have purposely left Coza Golightly, Nesta Owen, and Dora Golightly, Yvonne Grant, to the last, as they proved fo be remarkable in makeup) to represent twin sisters, and their first appearance at the doors of the After-Screen left the audience gasping at the beauty of the picture they Presented. The grace and charm in which they performed their respective parts, and the dancing of the hornpipe literally brought down the house, Altogether it was a fine show well produced, and the scenery which represented the After-Screen for the The Szechuan New Lite Movement was officially inaugurated on March. 23 at the Chungking Y.MC.A. bulld-ing, when mote than "1,000 persons were present. The gathering was featured by a speech of admonition delivered by Generel Chiang. In the afternoon of that day delegates from some 80 different organizations met the same place, advocating cleanliness throughout the city. After the meeting, they paraded the streets, some of them carrying brooms as a demonstration of sweeping the city, clean.
The Provincial Government hoe formulated a scheme for the division of the province into eighteen. administrative areas. With a view of increasing the speed of this programme, General Chiang has sent out a circular telegram instructing the military ders. to ce-operate with the @eputies appointed to these admin-Istrative areas and not to interfere with them in carrying out their duties. He also saf@ that he would have these deputies appointed from his tem porary Headquarters. General Liu Hsiang has sent to Honan and Anhuei for two experienced officers to assist In the realization of this project.
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