1938-04-30 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 30, 1938.

ANTI-SOVIET PAPER APPEARS IN SHANGHAI

Of obscure origin, a new Rus- sian-language weekly newspaper has so far made four appearances in Shanghai since March 26. The paper, which gives the name of its

Chinese Concerned $300,000 Over Fate Of Ancient MORE REFUGEES

Relics At Lingyi

Chinese circles in Hankow are

Legend has it that Lo Chen was editor and publisher as a Mrs. wondering, with much concern, to killed in a battle against a rebel V. P. Trindina, has mystified Rus- what extent the ancient mond-leader, Wang Shih-chung. For fear sian circles all the more because ments and other relics of bygone that Lo's enemies would try to the name is completely unknown ages fared in the battle for Lingyi. locate his grave and desecrate his in Russian journalistic circles. In losing Lingyi, the Chinese lost remains, his subordinates purpose- a city whose history dates backly built scores of tombs around for more than 2,000 years.

Tingyi to make the task difficult.

The aim of the paper, evidently, is to spread anti-Soviet propaganda Calling itself the "Active,” - the publication announced that it is printed in neither of the two foreign-administered areas, but omits the address of its offices.

Although the paper is priced at 10 cents a copy, it is at present distributed freely through the local post office. It is not believed that its circulation has attained the three-figure mark as yet, as only a limited number of people have

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STABBED BY BAYONET

The Emperor Ching Shih Huang, the conqueror who built the Great Wall of China, visited Lingyi on MISS JOAN BENNETT his way to Tai Shan, which he offi- cially "appointed" China's Eastern Mountain. Hua Shan, în Shensi province, near Sian, was the West- ern Mountain, and Heng Shan, in Hunan province, near Hengyang, was the Southern Mountain.

Wang Hsi-chi and Yen Cheng- chin, two of the greatest Chinese writers, were born in Lingyi.

According to Tsiang's parents wanted to eat fish

War Scene Mishap

IN SHANGHAI

Guerilla warfare in the sur rounding areas continues to drive thousands of Chinese civilians to Shanghai to seek refugee inside the Settlement and the French Con- cession, says the "China Press.

Definite evidence of the large number of refugees entering the city is revealed by the fact that practically all Chinese lodging houses and hotels in the city are literally packed

While there is no way of obtain- ing an accurate check on the new arrivals at the present time, Chin- ese reports were to the effect that -imore than 300,000 war victims have entered Shanghai during the past two weeks

While taking part in a war scene

One Chinese report even placed in a film in Hollywood, Miss Joan the total figure at 500,000. Well- Bennett, the film star, was accident-informed circles, however, con-

sidered this an exaggeration..

been known to have received it.

The publication does not carry Near the city flows the Hsiad; orally stabbed with a bayonet. any advertisements, the only men- Filial, River, named after Wang She received a cut on the right| News of guerilla activities in tion to trade being a campaign for Tsiang, one of China's 24 greatest cheek, which the doctors fear may this area was meager. One Chin- the emigre population to boycott filial sons."

leave a permanent scar.

ese report claimed that guerilla Soviet-manufactured cargo.

legend, Wang

Fellow acters were startled when bands had captured Chungteh, 2 The first copy of the paper car

were ill, and they saw blood streaming from a small town near Hangchow; on the ried on its front page a photo of

in wintertime. deep cut, but were relieved to learn night of April 19. It was impos- Noulens-Ruegg, famous communist It was impossible to obtain any that the injury was not in itself of sible, however, to obtain confirma- propagandist whose arrest and because the river was frozen, so a serious nature.

tion Fighting between guerillas trial in China several years ago Wang Tsiang took off his clothes, What really caused alarm was the and Japanese forces also was re- widely-publicised, and who melted the ice with his naked fear that Miss Bennett's beauty ported to be underway in the was recently released. The photo-body, attracted the fish by its might be permanently impaired. graph bore the stamp of the warmth, caught some of them, and former Chinese police, and pre-cooked them for his parents. sumably has been obtained from

was

police files either in Nantao or Nanking.

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STRONGLY FORTIFIED

The latest copy of the paper, Lingyi has always been a strong- which made its appearance only fortified city. It took the Tai- April 16, carried a bannerline: ping rebels many months to cap-

across the front page urging people

to "Boycott Soviet Goods."

GIRL MARRIED THROUGH FEAR Egyptian's Threat To Kill Her

NULLITY DECREE

GRANTED

Kashing zone.

Information Found Lacking

ture it, and it was practically Concern Felt Over Fate

levelled to the ground after its oc cupation by the "Long Hairs."

Of 2 Germans At

During the reign of Emperor of

Hsien Feng, the city wall was re- built, and was of a height and width greater than that

of any other city wall in southeast Shan- tung.

Tsaochwang

stone tablets.

at- Visitors were tracted by its numerous Han Dynasty stone tablets, and by the A decree nisi of nullity was scores of tombs of Lo Chen, a

granted in the Divorce Court to d 22-year-old woman who alleged that she was- coerced by threats into marrying an Egyptian,

famous Tang Dynasty general, around the city.

The present whereabouts of Japanese report reaching Shanghai on April 7. At that time, the re- Lingyi has been noted for its Messrs. Fritz Klicker and huge Buddhist temples and ancient Klickenstein, German miners, who port stated, the two were both well remained at Tsaochwang in and safe. Since then, however, Southern Shantung, to look after cther reports tell of serious fight. the Chung Hsing Coal Mines, a ing in the vicinity of the city while Sino-German concern, is causing some sources have even reported some alarm among their friends in the recapture of the place by the the Shanghai German community, Chinese says the China Press."

The Chung Hsing mines were Nothing has been heard from involved in recent negotiations be the two men since the Tsaochwang tween the Japanese and German area became the scene of renewed management for Nipponese control heavy fighting early this month of the property. It was reported and it is only natural, say their that the negotiations were success- friends, that some anxiety should ful and that after the Japanese on the be felt regarding their fate. The occupation, repair work two men, it was learned remained property was started. Since then, behind at the mines after the however, the town is reported to have changed hands several times, Chinese staff had retired.

The last information concerning hence the present status of the the two men was contained in a mines is unknown.

MYSTERY ILLNESS The petitioner was Mrs. Estella

IN LINER- Henrietta Hussein, otherwise Blitz, of Victoria-mansions, West Ken-

in October, 1933, Precautions Taken sington, who when she was 18, married Moham-

At Plymouth ed Hussein at Ealing register office. Her case was that from August,

Mysterious illnesses among pas- 1933, when she first mit Hussein, sengers, returning in the P. and O. he constantly proposed marriage to liner Stratheden, 23,500 tons, from. her. On her refusal he threaten-her maiden voyage to

Australia ed to take her life and then com caused strict precautions to be mit suicide unless she changed her taken when the ship called at Ply-

mouth on her way to London.

mind.

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PARTED AFTER CEREMONY In the end she agreed through fear of her life.”

They parted directly after the ceremony and she had never lived with him as his wife.

Evidence was given by Mrs. Hus- sein, and Dr. Daniel Edward O'Driscoll, of Fulham, gave evid- ence of her behalf.

An assistant to the purser was taken ashore at Malta for hospital treatment suffering apparently from typhoid fever. A passenger, Mr. Charles Newby, 22, of Thel Bourne, Southgate, London, died during the voyage, and other pas- sengers and members of the crew developed feverish symptoms.

Mr. Newby's death was officially "The story of the petitioner is attributed to heart failure, and his an amazing one, but I accept it," body was buried at sea. remarked Mr. Justice Henn ·Col- No one except Customs and lins. "I believe her when she says medical officers was allowed on board she believed in his threats. There until the dozen invalids on-board is a document which she was made had been examined. When doctors to sign which shows he was avid were satisfied there was no virulent of power over this girl of 18, and case a few visitors and officials were exercised it.".

allowed on board. All passengers. petitioner who landed were medically in-

The judge gave the

costs.

spected.

Here's Luck!

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