The Archive · 1938

CHINA'S SKIES FOR MARCH

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BsLat sitams on 16h at At am, fe, the, whale Mone than 70 members of the clan of the late Gen, Han Fuchu, former governor of Shantung recently executed at Hankow for alleged failure to fight the invading Japanese forces. were recently murdered by bandits under the notorious Liu Kwel-tang, when the latter invaded the late 'Gen, Han's. birthplace, the Han Chia Cheng' Village, Pah Hsien, The bandits Jatso desecrated the isto Gen. Han's Janeestral tombs. Both the late Gen JHan's mother and wife were at [Lanchow. Kansu, when the bandits Jdescended on their native village, musk went up in the flames, and tell not in Gath, a large box containing bank notes completely disappeared. Fortunately the dwelling part of the establishment was not touched by the flames, so in spite of the heavy loss, the musk merchant and his family have at least a place to pass the Chinese New Year.

The lady of the household is well known in the city for her good works and sponsoring causes for helping the poor. Quite recently she flew from Chengtu in Szechuen to Kunming in Yunnan, as the musk road to Shanghai is closed to trae at the present moment, so she. is availing herself of the outlet to Hongkong, via Haiphong, Numerous Good Deed. Societies and religious institutions in Tachienlu have benefited by this wealthy lady's generosity and to many she is known asa friend in need.

"For some years she maintained her own musk agent in Shanghai. To-day, February 4 is also known on the Chinese calendar as po-wu' that is, the breaking open of the fifth day of the first moon when business to a certain extent begins in the New 'Year. Apparently no one will do anything serious till after ple wu' and then the struggle for existence evidently begins,

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