Manila, Mar. 20
For the first time in the history of the Philippine Islands, the day before Easter Sunday (Saturday, April 11) will be an official holiday." All banks and firms will therefore be closed from April 9 to April 12, inclusive— who arrived in Hankow a few days ag0, has already reached an agree~ ment with Governor Yang regarding funds necessary to repair' the Yao dyke, It is understood that the original appropriation of $2,200,000 has been increased by $600,000.
In Hankow every coolie is compelled to put in five days' labour on repairs to the big Chang Kung Dyke, which Tost year played "an. important part in withholding the Han River overflow, Without it, Hankow would have been under water.
'These activities, promising fulllment of General' Yang's undeelaking {o spare no pains to make the province as safe as possible. from floods, have done much to win the confidence of Chinese and foreigners alike in the new administration, Time alone will answer the ques: tion whether the measures taken will
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