Government leaders, Mr. Tang Shaoyl, one-time Premier of China, who arrived in Shanghai on July 3 from Hongkong, after two years of virtual retirement, left for Nanking on July 7 by" train, accompanied by his gon, Mr, Tang Liu, and his son-in-law, Mr, Chu Chang-nien. The veteran stalesman was seen off at the North Railway Station by Gen, Wu Te-chen, Dr, Wang Chung-hui, and Mr, Hu Wen-tsan.
Mr, Tang confirmed earlier press reports that he would interview Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and other Government leaders in connection with the situation In the Southwest, but did not divulge whether he was going to fat lend the second plenary session of the CEE.
Shanghai buzzed with activity as Government and Party leaders passed through on their way to Nanking to attend the second plenary session. A {roup left for this purpose on Sunday Right, including Mr. Niu Yung-chien, Vice-President. of the Examination Yuan; Mr. Peng Hsueh-pel, Vice-'Minister of Communications: and Gen. Ku Chu-tung, director of the Bandit-Suppression Headquarters in Szechuen, Gen. Ku arrived in Shangh: from Szechuen by a special aeroplane which did not call on Nanking on New Effort to Secure People's Livelihood Started Nanking, July 5.
the General Association for the Promotion of the National People's Economic Reconstruction Movement was formally inaugurated here, terday. Over 200 Government officials all ended, including Gen. Chiang Kaishek, Gen, Feng Yushslang, Dr, LIH, Kung, Mr, Sun Fo, Mr. Chu Cheng, Mr, Wu Ping-changa Dr, Oong Wen-hao, Gen, Ho Ying-chin, and Mr. Ma Dido-chun, Mayor of Nanking, Gen, Chiang said that only by pro-molting the economic reconstruction of the country could they enforce ud realize the principle of the people's livelihood, one of the three famous principles enunciated by the Jate Dr, Sun Yat-sen. He expressed the hope that the people throughout the country would extend their cooperation {0 the General Association inthe fulfilment of its mission, 'Mr. Wa Ting-chang said that foreign' imported tools and machines Which were absolutely indispensable For the promotion and development of productive enterprises should be weleomed'and purchased, but native goods, Including luxuries and other articles: of consumption, should be preferred.
Mr. Sun Fo said the reprehensible custom of evincing enthusiasm at the beginning and the slackening should be carefully guarded against.
Dr, H. H. Kung, pointing out that China's unfavourable balance in Sunday.
'Others who are' going to Nanking the next few days include Gen. Chen ¥i, chairman of the Fukien Provincial Government, and Mr. Vu Yurjen, president of the Control Yuan. The majority of the Shanghai members of the C.E.C. will attend the session and messages received in Shanghai state that seven delegates from the Southwest will atten; being Messrs. Teng Ching-yang. Huang Lin-hsu, Huang Chi-loh, Li Jenjen, Ma Han-chang. and Tsu Kwang-lis
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