Air alarms have been few and far between for some months. The north Hunan front seems to have soon some activity recently and orders have gone forth again for the populace to keep off the streets from am. to 4 pan, but only a very few, however, pick up their, bags and go to the country' as they did on former oc~ casions. 'They close their doors and stay inside. 'The strange thing about all is that the main street is kept fairly free of pedestrians, but people fon the Fiver street and' some. back streels seem to be quite free to go and come.
The salt situation has cleared up quite well and people are no longer finding it Impossible to get it, as formerly: in the country: places there was much petty profiteering. but that has largely disappeared.
"The shooting of two magist not Jong ago has sent fear into the oficial class. The Changsha Magi rate and the former Siangtan Magistrate were shot for seemingly very small crimes. The times wore out of joint during these months and many things were irregular. Its evident that the new military goverthor wanted to clean up all illegal and devious methods by making an, example of these men. Merchants, and friends of the former oficial, who was a Siangtan man, did all they could to save him but without avail London, June 13.
The details of the Anglo-Japanese agreement, in connection with ques~ Hons at issue relating to the British Concession at Tientsin, will be made available when the agreement is definitely signed in a few days time, Reuter learns in London.
It is gathered, however, that with regard to the silver question, the drtangement provides that the money shall be deposited in a bank in the Concession, in an account under the joint signature of the British and Japanese Consul-Generals.
Ten per cent. (approximately £10.- 000) will be allocated for famine and flood relief.
The Inherent diMculties in regard to the disposal of this silver has thus found a solution, acceptable to all parties.
The Anglo-Japanese agreement in question had earlier been announced in Tokyo, by the Foreign Office spokesman. The agreement, he said, covers policing and silver currency questions.—Reuter.
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