The Archive · 1938

Gen. Chiang to Go To Kuling

Hankow, May 90, While no official confirmation can be obtained, it "is persistently rumoured that General and Madame [Chiang Kai-shek may. go to Kuling for the summer, although his heavy duties will make it almost -impossible for "the" Generalissimo to stay there for any length of time.

General Chiang will have ether to come 1g Hankow to attend li tical duties or visit the' various fronts to direct military operations, Tt is also rumoured: that Dr, H. Zi, Kung, President of the" Executive 'Yuan' and Minister of Finance, has li ready, made preparations to establish temporary offices at: Xuling, Hankow. summer has a bad" reputation: it's almost unbearable when the sun shines, and, when it fains, "even" worse," There Breage, and the nights "bring Despite. the.heat, the offices of the Chinese Government are expected to remain in-Hankow during the sum-met, for" most of the Government Jomelals will have to remain here, [Many of them are looking for houses Jon the Jardine Estate, which is outside the city limits, and, with ils:]treés, much cooler'

Some. of 1 are, looking for houses at Wuchang, across the river from Hankow, either near 'Lochiashan, where the 'Wuhan National University is situated, or near' the east and South lakes, Reuter.

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