Wuchang, May 1.
There is great change and progress! in this old city of Wuchang, provincial capital and also the polltlcal and cultural centre of the Hupeh province, during the last three years.
contrast with its twin city, Hankow better unown as the Chicago of China, Wuchang always remained in the same old condition without communication facilities and public utilities, despite the fact that Western ideas had been once earnestly introduced into Wuhan cities (Wuchang, Hankow and Hanyang) by Chang Tse-tung, then far-sighted viceroy of the Lianghu (Hunan and Hupeh) provinces in the latter part of the Fast Ching Dynasty. However, to every foreign resident or regular Visitors, there has been apparent uring the last three years remark able progress in both material and cultural reconstructions and also far-reaching improvement in political stability and financial readjustment.
At the same time when Marshal [Chang Hsueh-liang took over control, afer of his return from an extensive trip to Europe about two years ago, the menace of lawlessness and bandltry which brought havoc fo the north eastern borders close to Hunan and Kiangsi, has been completely suppressed. Highway communications from Hupeh to the above-mentioned provinces are now being maintained in safety. Travellers are increasing and business is on an upward trend towards normality.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.