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Bombing planes used ruthlessly against rebels have brought China the blessing of greater unity under her Nanking Government than seemed remotely possible even three years ago. Much to the Government’s regret last week that Great Unifier, Colonel Shu Pei-kun, commander of Nan-chang air base, proved to have embezzled $1,000,000 Mex. ($360,000). Swish! — the broad sword of a Chinese executioner cut off Shu’s head.
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