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NEWSPAPERMEN'S TOUR

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OF KIANGSI

International Journalists Visit War Areas

(Continued from March 5-By Our Own Correspondent) Nanchang: Capital of Kiangsi

Shanghal, Feb, 28, Nanchang, strategic capital of Klangst Province, a city of 268,000 inhabitants and Headquarters of "the Generalissimo in the Commun- Ist-bandit suppression campaign, Is reached by a short railway from Kluklang. The Nan-Hsun line, says those who had travelled on It before, is vastly improved these days. The four hours taken to travel" its 128 kilomeers from ter- minus to terminus must seem. a little better than a fast crawl to folks used to the

many speedy modes of modern travel To most of us, however, it was good enough to be able to travel in a spotless

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months will nk up with. trunk systems of the six contiguous provinces surrounding Klangai But more of Klangs! roads anon.

Railway Construction Railway construction, too." is heiping to break up Kiangsi's Iso-' lation. The Cheklang-Klangst main line, of which a part is al- ready completed and the remain- der under construction, will con- nect east and west China south

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1935.

DONATIONS

H. K. Benevolent Society

The Hong Kong Benevolent Soclety acknowledge with grateful. thanks the sum of $750, being the share allotted to them by Lady Peel from the proceeds of the rent Military Tattoo.

The generousity of His Excel- lency the General Officer Com- manding, and those responsible for the Tattoo In thus supporting the Society is greatly appreciated.

CHARTERED SURVEYORS

INSTITUTION

Vice Chairman:-Mr. J. Ring.

of the Yang-Taze, and traverse the The 7th Annual General Meet- middle of Kiangsi. The Klangsting of tht Hong Kon gand Branch section will be known as the Yu-of the Chartered Surveyors In- Ping Railway, for whose construc-stitution was held on Tuesday, tlon the National Railway Ad-March 5th 1936, when the follow- ministration and the Provincial ing officers were elected for the en- Governments of Klangst ånd Che-suing year:- klang have formed a

Chairman:-Lt. Col. M. H. Logan, company courteous attendants who capitalized at $60,000,000. From 9.B.E, MC., F.S.L Had learned by rote the exhorta-Yu-Shan in the East-terminus of; tions of the New Life.

a 345 kilometers railway completed F.B.I. last year from Hanichow, the Che-

Members of Committee:-Mr. N. Klang capital-the Yu-Ping Line L. Sparke, O.B.E., F.S.I. (Shanghai will join the existing Nan-Hsun member), Mr. G. W. Chrey, F.S.I., Rallway at Nanchang; and than and Mr. H. C. Lowick, PASI.

Hon: Secretary:-Mr. J. E RI- continue westward to Pinghsiang,

chardson, F.SI. near the Hunan border, whence a line now runs through Changsha

with orthwards to link up Pelping-Harchow Railway. Work on the Yushan-Nanchang section, 300 kilometers in length, has al- ready begun.

the only stretch of railroad operating at present in Klangsi.

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Klangsi's Isolation Giving Way In its folation, Kiangsi in un- enviable. This is ង Important factor responsible for the firm grip the Communist-bandits were able to have of that unfortunate pro- vince for the past seven years. At the moment. excepting hose spec- lally privileged to travel there by airplane and to make use of the military air-field for landing, tra- vellers by the speediest ordinarily available modes of transit require an average of three days to reach Nanchang from Shangha about orty hours being spent on railway and steamer. If we were to look for a bright spot in the dark and bloody history of Communist-ban- ditry in Klangsi, it is that the days of good transit facilities will soon dawn thefe, bringing in their wake more prosperous times con- sequent on the ability of the in- habitants to bring their produce cheaply and rapidly to the sea. Good motor-roads are fast exterd- ing their tentacles in

direc- tions, and before macy more

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Birthplace of New Life Movement Nanchang's present-day claim to fame rests, not only on its having been the Headquarters of General Chiang Kai Sher in the Commun- Ist-Suppression Campaign, where all the strategy of meeting and triumphing over the Red offensive in all its forms was mapped out, but also on its being the birth- place of the New Life Movement. First

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Note:-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.

ACTORS

1-An engine driver (6), 4-It may be disproof, but alter

the word if you like (8) 10-The awkward and clumsy

make a tailor mad (9). 11-Condescend to do this (5).

·13-Mirth-provoking (5). 14.-Headgear, and a first-class

thing of its kind (8) 18-Bore the Ark and held it

aloft, as we read in Geresis (6). 19-A famous Flow, and here,

we know our ships in war time used to go (5). 22. Those who do this are in-

clined to wander (5). 23-It has a destructive effect. leaving this "out in rain" (anagram) (9).

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25-A festive season, in short

(8).

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Down 1. What is cider cheese? (6). # 2-What the face of the grave

usually is (6). 3-The kind of coat which is

worn out (3).

5-You'll find this is in France

(3).

6-A suitable

'nudists (7). 7.This sort

uniform for

of house is not good for a theatre (4). 8-A kind of waterfall (4).. 9-A man would clutch at a

straw to get his head out of this (8). 13-To punish for this would be

-right (7).

15-A provincial dialect which

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we hear is to end (6). 16-A famous duchess, qualified

to be an alman 76). 17.-Some can solve all clues, and

some just this (8), 20.-It may be a difficult matter to solve this puzzle! (4). 21-A girl can run up and down with this, carrying a dozen pies at least! (4).

23. It's queer, isn't it! (3). 24-One final clue, and that is

this! (3).

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The following is the solut ion of yesterday's puzzle:-

Across.-1, C-us-tom: 6, Phlegm; 13, In-sight, 16. Beret; 17, Seedy; 10, Regalia; 11, 'Imbibe; 12. Trulsm;

18, Blunt; 19, Cam-bs; 22, B-abel; 25, Car-case; 29, Pistol: 30, Oriole; 31, Ram-part; 32. Fiches: 33, Themes.

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Down-1. C-im-b; 2. Saber: 3, Or-bit: 4. Meen: 5, Magi; 6, Pith;

Veneral on August 25, 1934, left local estate MASS MARRIAGE 7. Harts; 8, mide: 9, Mummy, 14,

announced by Chiang publicly in February 1934, The Movement has spread with the rapidity of wild-fire. Whether it has yet gained a firm enough hold on the life and habits of the Chin- ese people in other provinces, so as to be self-perpetuating without the necessity of frequent official exhortations and demonstrations by precept, may be a rather de-

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of the revivalism of faith and

optimism, and of the moral and

accomplishment of which is sought intellectual uplift movement, the through the little ones."

Impression of the Peasant

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SYSTEM

300 Applications Received

Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).}

batable point. But in Kiengst, at east, one cannot move about any

Shanghel, Feb. 26. where to-day without being fre-

Under old Chinese custom, the quently and impressively remind- ed of its growing signlance inj

expenses of a man or woman get- ting married was always one of the life of the people. Streets and

the heaviest burden, the parents villages may perhaps be expressly Nanchang's atmosphere is de- Had to bear. During recent years, given a good cleaning by an off- finitely militarist, as even Kiu-since freedom of choice became re- cial flat with the very understand klang was, until barely a couple cognised, this responsibility has to able intention of creating a good of years ago, when the railway a large extent been lifted from the impression upon the tourists, but station of that Yang-Tsze port shoulder of parents. However, no mandate, however peremptory, was piled almost sky-high with wider the new style, the financial can effect an immediate change barbed wire, munitions and other burden is still a heavy one. Both in the life and habits of country supplies for the front. But that the old and younger generations people. Yet a perceptible change; atmosphere is rapidly giving way of to-day have a abhor making has undoubtedly taken place. to that of peace, and of silent de-huge and necessary outlays on Crowds, whether thronging the termination to go ahead with the such occasions, but they are never- pavements of cities, or going about task of repairing the havoc and theless compelled to do so for fear their business in distant villages, devastation that the retreating of losing "face." are quiet and orderly, politely un- Red hordes had left in their wake. The system of mass marriages, observant of the presence of the The "economic life of the province, which has been officially approved foreigner, who must be rare whose population had been esti- by the Municipality of Greater treat for the country-folks-at-least mated at $21,000,000 before ComShanghai, is intended to solve this to see. Children are impish the munism reared its ugly head, had problem for the people. Up to world over, if only by reason" of for seven years been out of jolr yesterday more than 300 men and their unrestrained gesticulations Only 18,000,000 remain to-day, no women have sent in application's and audible revelations of the less than 1,000 having perished by for the Mass Marriage, which will thoughts that pass through the the sword. No wonder the people take place on April, 3 in the audi- infant brain. However, the Kiang- appear to-day pathetically spirit tortum of the Municipality Build- si children comported themselves less, cowed, almost, it would seem, ing at the Civic Centre. The cere with the sober dignity of Uttle unfeeling and unthinking-ke the mony will be conducted under the gentlemen. Whether alone or in brute, and the beasts in the field, auspices of the Bureau of Social group, they would bow solemnly only they are tamer and less like-Welfare. to the strangers from abroad with ly to strike back, even if driven in- The applications of forty couples a seriousness in their little visages to the corner. One's impression have been investigated and ap- that almost put the latter out of of the inarticulate masses as a proved by the Bureau, and the countenance. If you were expect- whole is of a people used to names of the parties will be" an ing, a little bundle of mischief to stoically awaiting a fate they feel nounced to the publie during act true to, type and instead find it futile to fight against, and, be- March.--

yourself face to face with a small cause the very process of thougat China United Pres (by Mail), edition of a polished Chinese gen- must bring only despair and pain, tleman, you can imagine how have become used to unthinki amusing and delightful that ex- The assimilation of the rational PLANS FOR RECLAMATION périence can be. That is New Life. human to the irrational brute

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Press (Copyright.)]

Pelping, Feb. 25.

New Life in Practice Everywhere you go in Kiangsi, in drugging the brain against (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally. you are confronted with the New suicidal despair, but also in dea- Life in practice. Habit, fostered dening the nerves to physical pain. at the beginning by a certain Under such conditions in the rural

A migration plan' on a compre amount of compulsion, as most districts, then, the authorities are hensive scale for the reclamation of good habits need, is fast becoming now working, laboriously and sys- waste land in Bulyuan by Chinese second nature. Cleanliness of per- tematically gathering up the refugees from Manchuria has been son and home, is being appreciat broken threads of Klangst's econ-worked out under the Ruspices of ed for its own sake, and for its omic fabric. It is indeed a gigat- General Chu Chi-Ching, member benefit to health. It is no longer, the task, which requires a constant of the Central Executive Commit dubbed a troublesome, new-fangled now of wealth from the meagre ee and director of the Chengting cult for which the foreigners is National Treasury, and sometimes Talyuan Railway. responsible. Student workers the use of extraordinary “ways The place chosen for this pro- young," self-sacrificing and atili and means to achieve results, Ject is a 300,000 mow extent of un retaining some of their original instifiable only because of the cultivated land on the Bank of the Ideals, go down to the masses of existence of speelbl conditions A Lin River in Sulyan: izarticulate, almost insensible pes- Tough sketch of general. sante. They mix, but do not lose and various phases of

themselves by fusion with those

they are seeking to eley

these student missions

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