MURDERED
THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 10, 1988.
ANOTHER CHINA
STOP PRESS
SPANISH LEADER PROTEST TO BURIED IN PARIS TOKYO
Paris, To-day.
Shanghai, To-day.
The burial of Virgilio Diaz, The Chinese Ministry of For- treasurer of the International Restructed the Chinese Embassy in eign Affairs at Hankow has in-
lief Committee for Republican Tokyo to make strict enquiries Spain, who was assassinated by a of the Japanese Foreign Office regarding the recent statement Spanish compatriot in a Paris attributed to the Japanese Am- street on Friday, took place at the bassador, Mr. Kawagoe, agitat- Pere Lachaise Cemetery on Satur-ing for Japanese withdrawal of day.
recognition of the National Gov- ernment as the Central Govern-
in-ment of China, according to
Chinese reports.
There were no untoward cidents at the funeral, as the police had taken full precautions.
The Chinese Embassy is stated At the Place de Combat, where to have been ordered to make a the coffin was displayed in public protest should enquiries establish before the funeral procession, a that such a statement had actually crowd of several hundreds gather-been made by Mr. Kawagoe. ed, who marched in the procession Chinese circles emphasise that carrying red standards and wreaths such remarks, coming from the of red flowers.-Trans-Ocean.
ROTTERDAM FIRE DISASTER
Rotterdam, To-day.
A large furniture factory situated in the dockland district of Rotter- dam, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday.
The damage is estimated at about 200,000 gulden-Trans-Ocean.
Japanese Ambassador to China, constitute a grave breach of the international law of etiquette. Reuter.
FRENCH LABOUR
Shanghai, 2.15 p.m., To-day.
The greatest battle since the big Japanese offensive in Shanghai is expected to be- gin at any moment in the Japanese drive against Hsu-
TO DISCUSS PEACE chow. Large Chinese re-
Paris, To-day.
The French Federation of La- bour has intimated its willingness to discuss with the Premier the question of establishing industrial peace in France. Trans-Ocean.
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inforcements have reached the zone and the Japanese are also reported to have largely reinforced their troops. Our Own Correspondent.
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Singap Prohibition of anti- Japanese demonstration by the local Chinese communi- ty led to three clashes yes- terday, and it is reported that two out of three Jap- anese found by a mobîn a tramcar are missing.
The first clash occurred at about 9 a.m. when the banned procession was intercepted by police. Several on both sides suffered injuries and many ar- rests were made of ringleaders.
Chinese
At 9 p.m. last night, a mob attacked a police station in an attempt to rescue the arrested men and a severe clash occur- red, in which many Chinese suffered injuries.
The attack was finally beaten off, but the mob later proceed. -ed to Nantien Street where they stopped and boarded a tram- car in which there were three Japanese passengers.
One of the Japanese escaped. after being assaulted, but no- thing is yet known as to the fate of the other two. It is thought possible that they reached their homes in
and have not reported the cident to the police.Our Own Correspondent.
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