Governor of Chekiang Province, passed through here, a day or so ago, by private motor. It is understood that he has been changed or has resigned, and is now on his way to Germany—also that Mr. Wong, his immediate predecessor has been reappointed Governor. The writer has just returned from a trip down stream, as far as Lishui, The populace in that section seem much more apprehensive than the people up this way. In fact the greater majority fled from the city fearing an attack from the Japanese planes, and preparations were being made in the city to quarter many soldiers, presumably retreating before the advance of the Japanese along the Hangchow-Kingwha Railway. With such rainy, cloudy weather there is not much to be feared from the air, specially in such a mountainous part of the country. The authorities seem bent on making the people air-minded, at least in a defensive way, so walls have been blackened, dugouts built, bridges camouflaged,
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