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"The fourth day of the convention
of a national convention for de enca
vising means for the economie stabilization of the country.
Existence Of Chamber Of
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Concaring the first problem opinion is unanimous that the Nationalist Government has given historic recognition to the Chamber
Philanthropic Work,
HORRORS OF CHOCHOW.
TROOPS RELEASE STARV- ING WOMEN AND BABIES.
FINE WORK OF SWASTIKA" SOCIETY.
BRAVE GARRISON'S DEFENCE.
of Chinese Chambers of Commerce The Afth day wession was oc-
The following graphic story was was chiefly takes up with the discupied with the discussion of vari-sent to the Haakon Herald, from eussion of the two subjects on our problems which combine busi Chochow, on December 5th, by Mr. which the Special Committees have ness with philanthropy. A com Ariel L. Varges submitted thair reports: the quesmittee of 11 has been appointed to
Yesterday afternoon, the Shansi tion of the retention of Chambers handle the preparatory work in con-commander in Chochow," without. et Commerce and the convocation nection with the economic confer previous warning, released about A letter has been received 100 women and children, who were by the convention from the Chinese evacuated from the northern gate. Foreign, Famine Belief Society Only women, and children, up to asking the delegates to participate the age of fifteen years, were allow- is the relief campaign undertakuted to leave." Boy's older than fifteen by the Society for the sake of the have been pressed into service to homeless victimes in Ewangtung at assist the Shansi garrison to de- the request of the Kuang-Shao fend the wall. Two members of Guild, the Chaochow Guild and the the Chinese Swastika Society cross- of Commerce which has been a Chinese Oversens Association. A
ed our lines with a flag to-day and factor of great helpfulness to the resolution was passed for local revolution, and in the constitution activities and for the despatch of arranged to evacuate 200 refugees, of the Kuomintang the co-operation the society to the various commer
a circular telegram in the name of who were passed through the north-
gate, at 2.30 p.m. of Chambers of Commerce is parcial bodies in different trade cen Hicularly solicited for the raising of tres Baking for their co-operation. The effective sympathy of Chinese funds in order to wipe off foreign overseas is also to be enlisted by a obligations. Emphasis was laid on separate campaign. the advisability of revising the con- stitution, and by-laws of the Cham- ber of Commerce to meet the new needs of the times, but the idea of throwing the Chamber of Com merce out of existence could not for one montant be entertained...
In this connection it is proposed
east
Women's Eyes Bandaged " The women left the city with bandages over their eyes. Once out- sida Chochow it was surprising how. quickly their eye coverings were thrown off..
Foreign Style Goods. The resolution brought up by the General Chamber of Commerce, the City Chamber of Commerco "sid The plight of the refugees wis the Chape Chamber of Commerce pathetic The mental agony de- concerning the taxation of home-picted on their faces was expressive made foreign style goods was dis-
of long physical sufferings and ahat- cussed at great length, and it was pointed out that unless the Govern- tered nerves. Mothers with wan ment would abolish the vexatiou's
faces and sunken eyes, owing to
like living conditions, clutched more dolls of babies. Despite their bound feet they raced across no man's land, hugging infanta to their. breasts and in most instances pull- ing older children by the hand.
that the admission of women mem-taxation which made is compulsory weeks of exposure to peril and wolf. for the home-made goods to be tax- bers be encouraged, and the finan-ed at every likin station, the cial obligation of "the members in growth of domestic industries the matter of membership dues be would be greatly retarded.
Now that the Wu-Ha district is made as light as possible in order out of the grip of the Communists that merchanta in less favourable a joint motion has been brought finaccial circumstances may also forward by several Chambers of gain admission The Associated
Commerce to the effect that the cashing of the bank-notes issued by Chambers of Commerce for the sake the Central Bank should be effected of proceeding with their labours with the least possible delay...... with the needed facilities will here after have their permanent head quartars in Shanghai and will hold bi-annual einventions to take place in the month of April.
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A further resolution was proposed by the General Chamber of Com merce of Shanghai, the City Cham. ber of Commerce, and the Chapel Chamber of Commerce that the Nationalias Goperament should be called upon to set up at once the needed machinery for effecting ak kinds of commercial registration in the country,
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Other resolutions.call for Gover- ment assurances that volunteers will not be drafted to military ser vice, that river vessels will not be commandeered, and that houseM already occupied will not be used for the housing of soldier.
The National Economic Convention. The National Convention for the Economic Stabilization of the Country is expected to be
a elaborate business in that the par- ticipation should be placed on Th very representative basis. Accord- ingly it is proposed to have so re- presentative a body of delegates as to enable them to speak authorita- tively not only for merchants but likewise for agicultural associa tions, industrial organizations, fin; ancial interests, mineral; interests,. Mr. Chien Sheng Chu, a local communications interests official attorney, submitted a paper urging and unofficial-municipalities, in- the importance of the merchants' tellectual workers, such as teachers active participation in the revision and lawyers, and the Central Gov. of the Chamber of Commerce law, erament. It is proposed that the which in its present form is in conference, once convened will carry adequate to meet the needs of the on its labours as long as the changed conditions of commercial convocation of the National life. Citizens' Convention, to mark the In the morning the delegates beginning of the constitutional visited the Department of Agricul- régime in a theoretical stage. The ture, Industry and Commerce and Government authorities, national the Department of Health," and and provincial as well as the par later in the evening were guests at ticipating interests are expected to a banquet given at the Great East- bear the financial burden of defray.
era Hotel by the Municipality of ing the expenses of the Economie the Special District of Greater Convention
Shanghai.
BABY'S "COMFORTER."
PLAN TO END FRENCHTM FOLITICAL QUARREL
"PALIS.
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NATIVES FIGHT FOR A
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Trace During Rescue. The Shan'si troops respected the truce and-their-rifles were silent.-L was in our front line and found the atmosphere pretty highly charged. All the Fengtien troops, about 150 yards from, the gate, stood in readi ness for anything, for the officers suspected this might be a ruse to cover the beginning of a big effort an"the part of the garrison to escape.
Shortly after 2.30 p.m., we saw the gates open and the mob of re- fugecs debouch, led by Kung Shiang-jung and. Hain, bearing the Swastika flags
Once within the Ankuochun lines, women and children burst into tears of joy and more often hysteria. Northern soldiers in reserve only needed a friendly nod to run for ward and relievo mothers of their children and to carry their few be longings to the end of their line, and pass them on to the other soldiers, and so on until the back areas were, reached.
The trek was towards saiety over the first stone bridge on the old imperial Peking highway. Previous evacuations of Ankaochun wounded soldiers that very day had left a sinister trail of blood on the marble roadway.
Red Cross Directs. Troops of Chang Tao Lin helped to soothe these miserable refugees daring this fearful procession across the bridge, where fifty open carts were in readiness to transport them to a concentration camp. All this work was done by the Swastika So- ciety, which corresponds to our Red: Cross. No sooner had the last cart rumbled on its way than the bom bardment of the city recommenced. and the Shansi garrison again open. The north-west police have for-ed fire on our lines.
been a living hell. All families are Refugees say life in the city has dwelling in dug-outs. Food is run-
as a relief from agony,
Snatch For Food.
PERTH, WA.
At attempt is being, made to end warded to Perth details of a gory the serious conflict between the battle between two native tribes on Goonda Doo Plain, in which
French Senate, or Upper: House, one native was killed and many tzí- aing out and wounded await death
and the Chamber of Deputies ou jured, two seriously. S the question as to whether the india- rubber
The natives meet here annually comforters" used by for a talk talk," and a fight mothers for their babies should be generally developes, but never be allowed to be sold in France.
lore has the fighting been so serious The Chamber of Deputies, moved as this year. One hundred and by the representations of their thirty males, dressed in nothing oldest member, Dr. Pinard, a well- but war paint, indulged in a short known specialist for children, 10 lived, fierce battle, and for a time years ago passed a law which for hundreds of spears were hurtling bade the Bale or use of these through the air or death-dealing artificial soothers on the ground | missions.
The Swastika people had food ready for the refugees, and you should have seen the winning im patience of the poor folk, especially the kiddies, as they waited for the portions to be daled out. They seemed to regard a real meal as a miracle, an
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Near by, a gun fired its opening shot, and with a bound the refugees that they conveyed germs and dirt The cause of the trouble was an came to their feet and looked to the infants and were, moreover, aboriginal woman, who was desir around with a hunted air, seeking approaching from extremely harmful to their lunga. ed by many of the males, but she the, familiar dug-outs, As soon as searched for his daughter and in- The Senate, however, had scienti- favoured only two-Eric and Jib- it was explained that there was fant baby, and he found them. The scene out there, when they em- fic advice which contradicted this beroo.
little or no danger here, the starr- statement, and refused to pass the Before the tall talk started ing people reached out for the food braced, was most affecting The law.
Eric and Jibberoo fought with with animal gestures. Generals old man put the baby under one making.? Five times since then the Bill spears for pretty Margaret, but Wan Fu Lin and Tsou Teo Hus arm and tried to treat his big. daughter in the same way.........10 has been sent up by the Chamber, Jibberoo, when Henten, ungallantly served rice and flour. each time to be rejected or delayed refused to part with Margaret, and received the backing of his tribe, in the Upper House.
umbering about 60. On the op- Rocently the Committee of posing side were about 70 natives. Hygiene of the Senate held an in- Despite the intervention of a quiry into the subject and the demissionary, the natives forgot that fenders of the baby's comforter they had met for the purpose of won a signal victory. However, the a tall to settle amicably tribal whole affair has now been handed differences. Worked into a frenzy, to a Joint Committee of scientists the hideously painted natives, yel and doctors and the Senate has ling and screaming, fought hercely agreed to stand by their verdict until many of the tired and clear- whatever it may be.
ed into the bush.
▲ Pathetic Reunion,
All refugees speak of an Ameri- anxious was he to help them both ment when addressing the grand can missionary named Ding, who away...
jury at Hattiesburg (Miss.).') - has cared for the civilian wounded.
There are at present, 1,000,000 He is safe, but suffering from ner There is no definite sign as to vous strain and starvation. They when this siege is to be lifted and laws in the United States, of which said that many women could not the trench life for these soldiers is 93,000 were placed on the statutes leave because they had lost their pretty severe in this sweather, and last year," he said, and the rea- reason.
A even the headquarters staff, with During today's evacuation there whom I am billeted, have no fires. son for the non-enforcement of so was an old man who jumped out of The city now is almost completely many of them is that 75 per cent a trench, and rushed towards the surrounded by barbed wire entangle of the people do not want them throng of women and children mente, and the Chochow garrison is (Continued at foot #j next column.) badly trapped-N-C. Daily News, enforced."