The annual report on the Post OMfice, issued on Friday by the Direc torate-General of Posts, Ministry of Communications, shows a notable progress in postal business in 1933- 1934. The cessation of warfare and the suppression of bandits and Communists. in various parts of China greatly helped the development Although postal operations in. the three Eastern Provinces remained suspended, the warfare in the North and in Szechuen was settled, the re-Port points out. "The disturbances along the Kansu-Ningsia border like= wise were terminated. Bandit activ. lies in Hupeh, Hunan, Anhwei, and Fukien gradually were suppress:
and the campaign against the Communists in Kiangsi advanced Fapidly that several important regions which had been held by the Reds for many years were recaptured. Ta all these Tegions postal operations Were re-established. In other local ties, postal facilities were extended and the transmission of mail was expedited.
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