Chengtu, July 12.
The inhabitants of the rich western Szechuen districts of Ningyuen and Hweilichow, which not long ago were added to Sikang province, held a meeting recently in Chengtu to protest against the change.
They did not wish, they said, to have their prosperous districts linked to "desolate Sikang."
In accordance with the Central Government's policy of adopting conciliatory measures in order to placate provincial government circles, General Liu Wen-hui was made Governor of Sikang. When he expressed discontent at the poverty of his new domain, the districts of Ningyuen and Hweilichow were added.
Despite the fact that General Liu has offered to rename the province "Ningkiang," thus giving that district a place of honour, the two areas are still dissatisfied and, prefer to remain part of Szechuen province.—Reuter.
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