Peiping, Nov. 28.
The Manchoukuo Government on November 26 ordered the closing of two British middle schools in Harbin on the ground of "non-compliance" with the new education system in Manchoukuo and of "inconsistence with the education principles of the Manchoukuo Government" states the Chinese press.
It is stated in these reports that the attention of the British Consul-General in Harbin was drawn to these allegations but that the Manchoukuo Foreign Office finally ordered the closing of the two institutions because of a "lack of sincerity" on the part of the British Consul-General Reuter, Yellow River Dyke Being Repaired Chowtsun, Sung, Nov. 24, A recent journey 50 miles north of Chowtsun in ihe Yellow River area has provided news. The break the south bank which occurred in August 1937 at last Is being repaired, According to information "Admiral Shen Hung-lich is raising $30,000 the remaining $20,000 required being fathered from the five hsiens chidly affected, 'The ceremony of beginning the work was held on November 19, and it is anticipated that it will "be Anished in two months. 'The English Baptist Mission is helping in medical welfare work amongst. the Inbourers. 'The river has shrunk' to almost nothing, and it was anew experience to cross most of the way on_a bicycle.
The guards at Putai city and Pei-shen seem to be of a better type. Those who were there before beat a hasty retreat by night, after much looting. Guerilla, irregular troops, bandits and even red spears, are re: presented in the districts bordering on the river banks.
Cold winds, frost and ice, having introduced winter, the last remaining leaves and twigs' are being labor! ously and conscientiously gathered by all members of the family, children doing a good share. Coal is much dearer, and many tiny stoves will have fo be unlit this winter.
A joint committee of missionaries and Chinese church leaders in this Dart of Shantung are engaged in pro: moting many forms of relief work. At Peichen a refugee camp of 300 is in operation. Chowtsun has a group of 106 children being taught, fed. and clothed, and also plans 'a soup, kitchen aided by a generous grant from the Lord Mayor's China Fund, much help has been given to the in: Recent victims of burnt villages in the Chihchuan and Poshan hsiens. Soup kitchens are also to be carried on in Tsinan and Tsungehowfu during the extreme cold.
In the midst of so much suffering there are to be found stray gleams Jof the gentle humour with which China is so well stocked, A man was Fecently told how to hide valuables, First aig down as low as you can and put your box of very" special Goods well out of sight. "Heap on top [some layers of earth then nearer the [surface put a box well Alled with things of less value, including a good supply of copper cash, In the endeavour not to appear too young in these days, a moustache, [side whisker, or beard which could ibe grown overnight by the use of a hair restorer would soon be popular, Jand the producer of such 'a hair restorer would quickly get rich,
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