EVENTS IN CHINA
INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT INAUGURAL CEREMONIES (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) SHANGHAI, 9th 'September. _ The newly-created: Independent Pekin Government was 'formally inaugurated under the leadership of General Yen Hsi-shan, the central figure of the antiNanking rebellion. Pomp and grandeur marked the ceremonies, which were attended by hundreds of Pekin's most prominent, Chinese and foreigners. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, the Manchurian dictator, is reported to have declined a post in the Government, although, maintaining neutrality. ■ A public holiday has been proclaimed in the territory controlled by the northern coalition.
Nanking's military efforts to regain control of North China have been utterly unsuccessful and the position of both armies are practically unchanged.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19300910.2.62
Bibliographic details
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 10 September 1930, Page 5
Word Count
110EVENTS IN CHINA Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 10 September 1930, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Nelson Evening Mail. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in