Chungking, May 13.
General Chiang Kai-shek has issued circulars throughout the south-west provinces, strictly forbidding the cultivation of opium.
The circulars declare that very stern punishment awaits those who are slack in the enforcement of the Gov-
'Tue complete elimination of poppy planting in the South-west and the Border provinces within this year is ordered' ina new instruction, which was issued by General Chiang Kale shek on Friday, says a Chungking message to fe "Chinese American Daily News." The various prov cial Leaders are urged to make a determined effort to rid their re-Speetive areas of poppies, The provincial authorities, the "order States, will be held responsible for the completion of the task in their respective areas and. no further excuses will be countenanced,
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