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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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Chang, Feng, Wu | 3/1/1926 | See Source »

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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Unrest | 6/29/1925 | See Source »

...Kiang...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Harding Scored | 6/29/1925 | See Source »

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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Harding Scored | 6/29/1925 | See Source »

...Kiang means river. Subscriber Reed is right. As soon speak of a fox-terrier dog or a cup of demi-tasse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Harding Scored | 6/29/1925 | See Source »

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