Hankow, June 6.
Representatives of all municipal end provincial Kuomintang offices gathered here for a five-day conterence summoned by General Chian; ok and Mr. Wang Ching-we Chief Executive of the Kuomin-
The conference opened on June 1 and closed yesterday The representatives were under stood to have submitted reports of work in connection with the organization of publicity, political training, political affairs, social affairs. end also party affairs in the army The conference was said to have discussed mears of effectively carry ing out orders from the Central Kuomintang, strengthening the machinery of the local Kuomintang and increasing the efficiency of the work of the local Kuomintang.—Reuter, Local French Community Celebrate Bu. Fete The Second Battalion of the French Colonial Infantry in China, held yesterday their annual festival which vas sponsored by M.P.E. Naggiar. French Ambassador to China, Vice-
Admiral Lo Bigot Commanding of the Fr uch naval orces in the Far East. Col. Jacomy, Commander of the French forces in China, Mr. P. Auge, French Acting Consul-General Shanghai and Ljeut.-Col.
Commander of the French forces in Shanghai.
Opening the fete, the Battalion paraded at 7 a.m. before their O.C.
Major A. Fabre. and Lieut. Col Perretier; following which a large and varied programme of celebrations began with a 100 yd. dash heats after which came inter-company competitions, tug-of-war. javelin and discus throws, finals of the 100 yd. dash.
5000 metre race. Ay race, group gymnastics and a using obs! race. the afternoon, the festivities: were continued on the field of Franco-Chinese Institute. at attended a large number of among whom were Mr, F. Knobel, Counsellor of the French Embassy in China, representing the French Ambassador, Lieut.-Col. Perretier, num. erous members of the French community and many friends of the Battalion, At the close of the sports, Mrs. A, Fabre distributed prizes to the winners.
A large reception was planned to take place at 9 p.m, in the Villa Ghisi but owing to bad weather w poned until tonight, E
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