When Japan occupied Manchuria and followed it up by exerting pressure on Hopei and Chahar, Russia was busily encroaching upon Sinkiang in the Northwest where she infiltrated its local administration and exploited its economic resources. After the Soviet-instigated coup d'état in Sinkiang on April 12, 1933, which put Sheng Shih-tsai at the head of the local administration, Soviet Russia steadily stepped up her military aggression and political domination over the province.

Vijaya touched Rajam's forehead and exclaimed, Aiyo. She is running very high temperature.

Traditional retailers are devising strategies to counteract the threat from showrooming.

'For if Old Harry's a mind to do a bit o' kindness for a holiday, like, who's got anything against it?'