Word: kiang
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Chang. Super-Tuchun Chang Tso-lin, "War Lord of Manchuria," summoned his chief henchmen to Mukden early in the week, and caused them to adopt a resolution declaring that the three Manchurian provinces (Shenpking, Holung-kiang and Kirin) no longer recognize the authority of the so-called "Government of China" at Peking...
Chungkiang. Alarming stories (unconfirmed) came from Chungkiang, a Yangtsze-kiang port. In general, the situation was said to be beyond control. Britishers were stoned and otherwise assaulted. The British Consul was forced to flee. Japanese gunboats were expected...
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Your articles and the style of presentation are both excellent, I think, but I am wondering about the correctness of "Yangtszekiang River" several times used in TIME, June 22, Page 13, CHINA. Doesn't Kiang mean river? If not, the dictionaries seem to be wrong...
...Kiang means river. Subscriber Reed is right. As soon speak of a fox-terrier dog or a cup of demi-tasse...