Rebels Routed: by Provincial Forces on June 30
Nanking, July 7, revolt has just been suppressed in Sinkiang, according to Mr. Chao Kuo-yuan, representative of General Sheng Shih-tsai, Defence Commis: sloner for the Sinkiang Border, Lieut-General Ma Pustl, Commander The revolt was precipitated
of the 6th Division, two months ago Under" the instigation, st is_allewes, of a foreign country, "The revolt was fguickly suppressed by General Sheng, Who did not order his troops to pure fne the rebels as the latter retreated towards the frontier, Atter receiving fresh military supplies, the rebels Iounched. another offensive last. month, but were com= Dletely routed by General Sheng. on Sune 30.
Three Year Programme According to Mr, Elise, a threoyear programme of land reclamation has been drawn up by the Sinkiang Provincial Government, The. prove Meo is divided into a number. of military reclamation areas, During the first year, seeds and funds are furnished by the Provincial Govern: ment, Th the second year, the appro Prlations and seeds will be reduced by-halt. Inthe. third. year, areas will not need further financial tion of Sinkiang are. Afohaminedan Eighty-five per cent, of the popula
the past, the Mohamreedans: were penniied to. hold. Government Posts. Consequently, con fits often Sceutred between the Mohammedans fud "the Hans (Chines), Mastaeres reprisal were of frequent oer tors, and racial. discrimination has practically disappeared. No massacres have occurred in the past few years, Mass Education Mass education is being actively promoted by the Sinkiang Provincial Government, Four years ago, there Were less than 100 schools with 600 students in Sinkiang. The number of schools has now increased to 1,800 with 4,000,000 students. No fee is [charged for primary school children.—Kuo Min,
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