THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 1, 1939
WORLD WHEAT CONFERENCE DECISION
London, To-day.
The secretary of the World L
ternational Wheat Conference states that on April 18 the preparatory committee will reconsider, the draft agreement for an international wheat scheme in view of instruc-. tions received from various govern- ments.**
Representatives of exporting countries are asking their govern- ments for authority to take part in the negotiations on export quota and other figures which it is desir- ed should be included in the draft before the preparatory committee suggests a time and place for the proposed international wheat con- ference. British Wireless,
YUGO-SLAVIA FOLLOWS SUIT
Belgrade, To-day.
The Yugo-Slay Cabinet has de:
cided to give de jure recognition to the.
ment of General Franco
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ROME, FEB. 23.-(HAVAS);|FIED GUAM, INDO-CHINA shorter periodas Looal and ethar currencies "IT WOULD BE SIMPLE AND THE REGIONS. NORTH- MINDED TO BELIEVE THAT EAST OF SINGAPORE" SIG- JAPAN WOULD NOT FORTIFY NOR VIRGINION: GAYDA'S. The Changsha Municipal Govern HAINAN ISLAND IF THE GIORNALE D'ITALIA ASSERT- ment was formally abolished yesterday! Administrative affairs are
UNITED STATES, FRANCEED TO-DAY. managed by the Police Bureau. Central News: JAND GREAT BRITAIN FORTI-
Changsha, To-day.
How Chinese Uncovered
Hunan Spy Ring
This influential newspaper em- phasized the importance of Hai- nan's strategic position for Ja pan and for the general develop- ment of the situation in the Far East..
The construction of a military and naval base on the South China Sea island, it is stated,
Chungking, Feb. 23. (Reu- have outlined the history of his would reduce to next to nothing ters). — After months of investi- organization, to have described the military importance of Bri- gation the Chinese gendarmerie the localities of Chinese air-tain's stronghold at Hong Kong, authorities have finally unearthed dromes, and to have listed the would isolate the French settle a huge spy ring in Hunan, where names of unemployed Chinese ment in the leased territory of Chinese traitors are alleged to former military officers in Hunan Kwangchowwan, would exert dir- have communicated valuable mili- who might be bought over.
ect pressure upon Indo-China and
'tary information, particularly Hsu is also alleged to have giv-would neutralize the Singapore
base.
̈concerning the Chinese air force, en the location of Chinese anti- mechanized units and the loca aircraft guns and other valuable tion of munition depots, to Ja-military information.
But it emphasized that it is not panese intelligence officials.
After stressing the importance certain Japan 'would take the de The investigation has resulted of Hunan in the present war, cisive step of arming Hainan un- in the arrest of the leaders of the Hsu is alleged to have urged the less the U.S.A., France and Bri- spy ring, including two men, Hsu Japanese intelligence officers to tain took such action in their Siao-fu and Tsai Chien, who are give favourable consideration to possessions. stated to have organized a "pro- his proposals. Japanese party" and also an "Anti-Communist National Salva- tion Army."
FORMER OFFICER The investigation was finally narrowed down to central and southern Hunan, where clues led to the discovery of the activities of Hsu Siao-fu.“
"The democratic nations are now checked in the Far East and in this way, the Far Eastern si-
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.tuation is exerting an influence upon European and Mediterran- ean problems," Signor Gayda's news organ concluded.
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His accomplice, Tsai Chien, is said to be a graduate of the Pao- ting Military Academy and at one time to have served in the Chinese Army as a brigade com- Esg. Wong Chu. Dona, Esq., Kan Ying Po.
Reg. and Fung Fing Wah, Esq. mander.
The two men are alleged to have organized their "pro-Ja- panese party before the Muk ded Incident for the purpose of selling Japanese goods in Hunan province.
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