1938-05-05 — Page 12

"I can tell

White Horse

blindfold!"

Japanese Ban Places Thousands In Grave Plight

Shanghai, To-day.

THE CHINA

The ban placed by the Japanese authorities five days ago against Chinese entering or leaving Japanese occupied areas beyond the British- manned western perimeter of Shanghai, has placed thousands of war refugees in a desper- ate plight.

Their lives endangered by the relentless campaigns which the Japanese are waging against Chin- ese guerillas, the refugees fled from the inter- ior to seek sanctuary in the foreign areas of Shanghai.

Unable to enter, they are facing starvation, for most of them carried barely enough food for the journey, and fresh supplies are difficult to buy even if they have money.

In addition they are without possession of Changchow, in rear shelter and have to sleep in the of the Japanese occupied region. fields. The number affected is' He said the Japanese troops were cstimated at between 6,000 and forewarned of the plot, made a house to house search in Chang- chow and arrested 104 Chinese.

10,000.

Rather than starve many have

arms.-Reuter.

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There is only one whisky with just this aroma. Only one whisky has just this silk-smoothness. Only one tried to return to the interior but They also seized a big quantity of whisky produces precisely this glorious glow. It does not require great experience to say, "White Horse, of course!"

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In addition more than a thousand native boats carrying perishable goods are also marooned in the section of Soochow Creek running through the affected district.

to the refugees, TIN QUOTA

The "blockade”. was ordered following the activities of Chin- ese guerillas within a few miles of Shanghai.

LIFE-ON-HUNGJAO-ROAD-

London, To-day.

per

The chairman of the Interna- tional Tin Committee has issued a statement pointing out that as the intention is to accumulate the projected buffer stock in six months, the quota therefore would normally be fifteen cent, of standard tonnages,

In present circumstances, and as- suming that the buffer scheme is British and other foreigners liv-accepted in the near future, the in- ing in Hungjao Road are allowed tention of the committee is to fix to do their own marketing and suf-the orginary quota and buffer quo- fer other inconveniences because ta, so that the combined outputs the "blockade applies also to their will approximate the present inter-

national quota of 55 per cent.

Thus the present rate of produc- Despite all attempts to wipe tion will be substantially unchang- them out, Chinese guerillas are ac-ed but roughly a quarter thereof tive throughout the triangle form- will be held în buffer stock.

Chinese servants.

ed by Shanghai, Hangchow and If the buffer scheme is accepted, Nanking.

however, definite decisions regard-

The Japanese army spokesman ing the amount of the quota will be announced yesterday that the Ja-fixed by the Committee in the light panese authorities had nipped in of the position as it then appears. 'the bud, plans by guerillas to seize Reuter.

With

the backgro

Stub

THE

Powell's

Bringing Up Father

BUT-DADDY- IT'S SILLY OF YOU TO THINK OF MOVING „BACK TO THE OLD PLACE-

YOU DON'T KNOW ANY OF THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE

THERE NOW-

WHO DON'T? I'VE GOT A LOT OF OL FRIENDS STILL IN THAT PART OF TOWN-

AN! JUST TO. PROVE IT TO MESELF-ILL- I TAKE A STROLL

DOWN.THERE-

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1 NOT C BUT IS ENEME WHO TH I COULD CURVE

Cup? 1938.