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The Provincial Government has takan, over the Administration of Wuhan, appointing new officials to -take-the-place-of-these-who have „fied as a result of General Tang's: downfall. Regarding the situation, the Provincial Government has Issued the following proclamation:-- "Owing to unsettled conditions, The victorious Narking forces many rumours have, been in efraula-

Mr. Leonard Woolf, giving advanced to the neighbourhood oftion. General Tang has now reat Frienda' House, London, on Sovon-Mile Creek, on November 14 tired and the Provincial Govern- October 11, the first of a series and are expected to arrive in Han- ment has wired the leaders of both of lectures on "Imperialism and kow to-day, says the "Herald" of aides asking that hostilities come the Problem of Civilisations," November 15. General Chen Chien, to an end at спсе, The Wuhan said that since the Russo-Japan- who is heading the anti-Tang military and police authorities have ese War of 1905 it had become Expedition, and General Hu Tsung- been instructed to protect the local more and more evident that there tu, commanding the 19th Army, peach and to suppress

a world revolt against Europe. Turkey, Persia, and

torious

arrive.

the city.

were made on on

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rumours

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have reached Lluchiamino from which might lead to disturbance. China were in open revolt, and down-river and are also expected The merchants and the people are there was unrest in India, Egypt, ordered to remain calm and carry Palestine, Tunis, and even faint to be here on November 15.

Preparations

usual. (Signed) Li Shu-stirrings in tropical Africa. Im November 14 to welcome the vic- chang, Kung Keng, Yuan Kia-pu, perialism, as it was known in the

forces and generala to Ko Cheng-tsu and Yu Yu-shih, Wuhan, a delegation from the Standing Committee of the Hupeh possible, and the only question nineteenth century, was no longer Hupah Provincial Government and Provincial Government.".

was whether it would be buried the Chinese Chamber of Commerce General Chan Chia-rao, former being sent to Liuchlamino to greet military governor of Hupeh, who peacefully or in blood and ruins. the Nanking commanders. A large was captured by the revolutionary isation of the nineteenth century Until the new European civil- crowd of officials waited all day at forces in Wuchang in October last arose, it had been possible for the Tachiman Station, but up to a year, and General Liu Teo-lung civilisations of a widely different lata hour the generals did not Hupehese commander who was ar-kind to exist at the same time rested by order of the Military with little interference from each All shops in Hankow were again Council for putting Keng Tan, De other. The new European civil- open on November 14 and flew the puty Commander of the 15th Army, isation, however, partly because Nationalist floge greeting the Nan-to death, have both regained their the industrial revolution made it |king armies. Fosters carrying freedom, according to authoritative economically necessary to open up slogans bitterly denouncing Tang Information. Chen was released new markets and new sources of Seng-chi were put up everywhere in the day before Tang Sheng-ch's raw material, was

■ predatory, departure after paying the Hunan-exploiting, and conquering civil The Huhanese troops of General se military chief a huge sum of isation, backed by an army Tang Seng-chi continue to retreat money. General Liu was freed on against which the Asiatic and the from Hupoh territory, having eva- November 12.

African, fighting as they had cuated both Wuchang and Han- yang. On November 14 the Central Gen. Chang Kuo-Wel's Execution. fought in the twelfth century, were powerless. The power of Third Brigade took possession of It was reported in the "Herald" the terrific engine of modern war Hanyang city and the Arsenal, on November 18 that the body of a and modern organised nationalist which was formerly occupied by military officer, found strangled, government was invoked by the General Ho Chien's forces. The had been discovered at the General capitalist to aid him in exploiting 8th and the 36th Armies are report-Headquarters of General Tang other countries, and there was a ed to be retreating in the direction Sheng-chi at Shih Yuan (West sudden and ruthless world con- of Mianyang, Generala Li Ping-Park). It has been since ascertain- quest on a scale previously un- haion, Ho Chien and Liu Hain have ed that the man was General Chang known in human history. Direct all left Hankow.

Kuo-wei, one of the noted Hunanese subjugation to European States Wuchang Situation.

generals who commanded the Third took place in Africa, India, Cey- On November 14 reports were in Division of the 8th Army. Gen-lon, Burma, the Malay Peninsula, China and parts circulation to the effect that the eral Chang was strangled by order parts of

Turkey, Nanking forces under General Hsia of General Tang Sheng-chi Just of Asiatic Russia. Tao-yin had arrived, in Hungahan prior to the latter's departure from Persia, Afghanistan, Tibet, and on Saturday morning. China, while nominally, indepen- (Pagoda Hill) at the outskirt of Wuhan Wuchang. This was later found to While no official information could dent, were in fact brought under be not so, the troops at Hungshan be obtained regarding the circum-the tutelage of European States, that disobedience were the defeated 8th Arfay which atances loading to the execution, it and knew had retreated from Chingahan. is believed that General Tang had would entail extinction.

Mr. Woolf said that in his opin- They at first attempted to enter put him to death owing to the de- Wuchang city, started looting, but feat of his troops at Changsha fon race, religion, and nationality, were halted by the Provincial troops which led to the fall of the city to though intimately connected with under the command of General Lan the Nanking forces under Generala Imperialism, were symptoms and Teng-chlao, They were driven Yoh-Kai-ching and Ho Yau-tao. not causes of the disease afflicting back to Hungshan and then fled in Another report has it that Tang was humanity, which was mainly due the direction of Pactsehol,

Indignant with Chang owing to the to the maladjustment of different Wuchang city is being garrison-latter's refusal to take his order to civilisations under the impulse of ed by the Provincial forces com-direct operations at the Yangtze Imperialism. Nine-tenths of what manded by General Lan and the war

Gun Chang was was said and written about racial situation is quiet in spite of the strangled at Gen. Tang's residence conflicts was unmitigated non- fear of looting by the retreating in the S.A.D. No. 2 and his body sense. The Chinese mob shriek- with the white was carried to an open field outside ing "Down the Shih Yuan barracks after the devils" and the Shanghai mer chant who thinks that the only strangulation.

way of dealing with the Chinese is what he calls "a strong hand," or what his forefathers called "a whiff of grapeshot," are moved by racial emotions, but these are but the symptoms of the reaction against domination of one civil- isation over another. When the tide turned against Impérialisma the revolt followed that channel which was handiest to it, in some cases the channel of race, in some

Hunanese armies.

front.

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Troops Clush.. Through a misunderstanding, a clash between the Central Third Brigade and the Provincial Forces occurred at about five o'clock on November 14 at the Lienyutso Railway Station, resulting in the killing of a military officer and several civilians and the wounding of a large number of soldiers. The Third Brigade arrived at Lienyutao from Puchi оп their way to Hanyang to take over the city. The A man is physically at his best,

PHYSICIAN'S OPINION OF

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London, Nov.-2.

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WATER SUPPLY.

Storage of water in Reservoirs on November 1, 1927:

Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.

1924 1927 939.12 334.45 11.75 3.92 195.90

Provincial forces stationed at Lien- at thirty-five and mentally be of religious differences, and in yutao thought that the men were tween forty-five and fifty, Dr. most the terribly dangerous chan- Hunnnese troops and wanted to R. N. MacKenna of Liverpool de-nel of nationalism. disarm them. Both sides opened fire clared recently. Here are some and a severe battle immediately of England's "Never Grow Olds." ensued lasting over twenty minutes. T. F. O'Connor, father of the The incident caused a terrible House of Commons, says: "Much panic in Wuhang city, and all shops depends on whether man's living

is careful or careless." were again closed." Protection for Foreign Nationals. Charles Coborn the famous General Ha Kuo-kwang who is in vaudeville comedian says: "At charge of the Wuhan Garrison fifty-seven I learned German and Issued on November 13 the follow- at 75 my voice will still fill the Ing proclamation:

Albert hall. Walking is one of my "The Wuhan Garrison head- secrets." quarters is maintaining peace and Jack Hobbs, England's famous Tytam

195.90 Tytam Intermediate order in Wuhan, Commander L cricketer, aged 45 years says: "It Tytam Byawash

1,405.981,335.00 Fin-hsien has left Hankow and the is rot to say that a man-is middle Tytam Tuk

17:15-18.60 responsibility now rests on me. As aged at 30; at least as far as Wong Nel Chung

54.38 50.40 this is my native province, I will cricket is concerned. Some of the Pokfulum do my best to save the situation so best cricketers the world has seen

Total..... 2,024.28 ·· 3,944.27 as not to disappoint: my fellow- have not found their best form

Consumption of water. In the City! countrymen. All the foreign na-until the middle thirties, Per- tionals in Wuhan will be given full haps cricket makes you feel and Hill District in millions and de protection. Yesterday and to-day young. I never felt fitter and cimals of gallons during the month of the situation was quiet as usual and younger in my life than I do now. October... there should not be any cause for As regards one's mental prime, we anxiety. All the merchants must go on learning until we die."

Miss Evelyn Laye, the actress carry on as usual and refrain from listenting to rumours. Any one says: Women are prettiest at caught making rumours or looting thirty five, when they are bril- will be punished in accordance with liant, know what they are talking martial law. (Signed) Ho Kuo- about, and how to dress, By this time in life their experience has kwang.": Provincial Gov't Supports Nanking, taught them how to conduct

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