Swatow, Sept, 16.
Sometime ago it was reported that Swatow was expecting some political changes, and now it is definitely learned' from reliable sources. that Gen, Li Yang-ken, Chairman of the Eastern District Pacification Office, has resigned and his resignation has been accepted by the South-West Political Council, Tt is understood that Gen, Li Han-wen, Commander of the 6th Division of the Cantonese 'Army, has been appointed to succeed him. "Most of the important officials [in this" district' will, of course, automatically be changed including Mr. Liv Yuen-hua who has been Mayor for five months. It is curious that when he became the Mayor some predicted that his term of office would. hot last Yonger than six months!
Two Japanese cruisers and five destroyers with Admiral Shimamura fon board arrived here on Sept, 11 from, Amoy._ It is reported that they will bbe In Swatow for a few days and the purpose of their coming here is the Annual South China visit.
The International lawn tennis tournament was held last week for the cup. presented by the former mayor, Mr. Huang Tee-sen.
China was represented by Messr LIK. Leo, and H. 8, Britain Messrs, G. H. Gowler and A. V. T. Dean; Japan by Messrs, Ume and Hung. China won the cup and Great Britain was the runner-up.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.