Kuo Min reports from Hankow! that citizen labour for State service to be enforced in Hupeh during the winter from November till March, it is announced. The pro-Jgramme consists of dyke repair, afforestation, construction of irrigation canals, dredging of the waterways, and highway construction, and to be carried out in eight periods.
All able-bodied citizens in Hupeh, from the age of 18 to 45, are re-Jquired to serve in the labour army, [including public functionaries, police: men, students, school teachers, and soldiers.
Over 50 districts in Hupeh have been affected by this year's flood and more than 17 districts afflicted. drought, according to. latest statistics.
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