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NEW LOAN NOT LOST ON JAPAN
THE SHANGHAI correspondent of the London "Times" described the ceremony at the signing of the treaty in Nanking as bristling with Japanese bayonets and machine-guns and Wang Ching-wei's speciál bodyguards' mausers, although the city was beflagged and peace doves were released,
"There was complete absence of popular inter- est," the correspondent said, adding that allclasses of Chinese were convinced that Wang Ching-wei's virtual surrender of China's independence only strengthens Chungking's determination to con- tinue resistance.
The "Times'" Tokyo correspon-
dent analysing the Nanking-- POSTMEN
pan treaty, emphasised that the document did not alter the present state of war, as its conditions are not achievable as long as Chiang's resistance continues,
LOSE
or, quoting THEIR JOBS
the Gaimusho spokesman, until anti- Japan recognises that the Japanese atmosphere has been eradicated from China,
Acting on behalf of his
The "Times' "Chungking corres- Son, Mr. Q. A. A. Macfad- pondent briefly reported the Na-yen, the first Magistrate,
tional Government's warrant for
the arrest of Wang Ching-wei, of- Who is in Volunteer Camp, fering a reward of $100,000
(Chinese currency). He said that Major A. N. Macfadyen at the whole nation was delighted the Kowloon Magistracy with the American credit loan. this morning convicted
Tre "Times" also prominently
"
for the
displayed the report of its Wash- two postmen ington correspondent describing breach of Postal Regula the deliberately timed announce- tions.
ment of the American $100,000,000 loan to China as President Roose- velt's first considerable diploma- tic move since the Presidential Election.
Accused. Lam Chung, 23, and Chan Yut-wah, 22, were
fined $10 and $25 respectively for wrong delivering letters to the receivers.
Its significance, the correspon- dent said, is not lost on the Ja- Lam Chung, who was further panese government nor on charged with unlawful possession the new Japanese Ambassador, of two letters which did not be- Admiral Nomura, whose appoint- long to his Section, was remand- ment clearly indicates an ated until Monday afternoon for tempt to placate America, hearing. Central News.
In connection with the case, a 15-year-old boy was cautioned for unlawful possession of 48 letters.
LEISURE IN THE NAVY
Sir, Our sailors are spending a great deal more time afloat now than they did in the days
of peace, and the problem of the right use of leisure is ever before us. Many of them have joined up for the duration, and have
been drawn from various back- grounds and, occupations, and at the moment are doing their duty on this China Station,
I am
constantly being asked for current periodicals, magazines and books, and which I am un- able to supply, but I am sure that many of the residents of Hong Kong would help in this matter if you will allow this appeal to be made through your newspaper. Any gifts of either new or old literature will be most gratefully. acknowledged.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
CHARLES STRONG.
Chaplain,
H.M: Dockyard, Hong Kong.
GAS ALARM
-IT
WAS ONLY OIL
Mr. D. C. W. Fitches, Superin- tendent of Mails, appeared for the Postmaster-General, and Det.- Sgt. N. B. Fraser was for the prosecution.
At 2.30 p.m. on November 27,
..
FINDS BOMB IN HER SAUCEPAN
When Mrs. Char- lofte Clark, an office cleaner living in the London area, went to cook her lunch 'she found an exploded incendiary bomb. in the saucepan.
The bomb. had dropped down the chimney while she Was in
an air-raid shelter during the raid.
"I had come back to the house when the All Clear went," she said, "and had a sleep before going to work.
"When I came iri to cook a pork chop and
potatoes for. lunch, I found the bomb had fallen among the pons' in the fireplace."
PRISONER
OF NANKING
The "Manchester Guar- the boy was arrested on the stair-dian" in an editorial en- case of a house in Nelson Street with 46 letters, in his possession, titled "Prisoner of Nan-
After enquiries, the two post-.] man were arrested. The boy sald king" delves into Japan's the postmen gave him the letter's and instructed him to deliver them hidden motives in signing for them.
the treaty with the Wang Ching-wei regime at Nan- king on November 30.
Mr. Fitches" said the postmen had been discharged from Post Office.
SUSAN THANKS HITLER
the
Susan Jennifer Jones, aged
"Neighbourly relations and eco- nomic cooperation," as mentioned in the treaty, the paper says,
acceptance of means China's Japan's political and economia yoke.
The anti-Red crusade is only
eight months, would if she an excuse for stationing troops at could only talk-thank Hitler for vital points of China. two magnificent front teeth,
A helpless puppet, elevated and When a bomb dropped in the back garden of her home Susan maintained by Japanese bayonets, Jennifer Jones remained un- the paper adds, is only a Japan- perturbed.
ese tool in an attempt to oust for- But. Mrs. Jones naturally won-eign rights and interests in China, dered where "that one? had As long as China's resistance gone, and went into the road continues, Japan's southward after the "All clear" to look drive is checked. If Japan with- around.
draws from China unscathed, sho On her return Susan Jennifer will turn: southward and then had disappeared. She had. crawl-northward, ***** ed out of the back door to find the bomb her mother had Wardens in a London area | not spotted. sounded their gas rattles and Her mother found her in the people put on their musks. garden triumphantly gnawing -
It was a false alarm, however, bomb fragment. Results of the and wardens gave the All Clear gnawing operations were the two to householders within fifteen new teeth minutes.
And her father, Owen Jones, An official of the local AR.P. a West Country actor, is proudly organisation said that the wat- displaying a bit of bomb which, dens found an oily substance in he swears, bears the imprint the street, and at the same time of a good hearty baby's. bite. noticed a peculiar smell, tra
Later, it was found that the smell was caused by escoping "sower, "gas, and the trail of oil for
CHOLERA CASE
case of cholera" (from had been left by a motor vehl- | Kowloon), 42 cases of tubers The wardens, he added, culosis, four of typhold, seven of justified in giving the dysentery, and two of chicken-
pox, were notified yesterday..
cle. were Alarm
|
The paper-cails on both Britain and Russia to follow the example of President Roosevelt in assist- ing China to achieve victory. Contral: News.
£70 RED CROSS KITTEN
The Dowager Duchess of De 'vonshire," president of the Der- byshire Red Cross Society, who is seventy,” auctioned a grey Porsinn kitten at the local branch of the National Farmers Union,
When the kitten" had reached
its final purchaser £70 59.. had been raised for the Red Cross,
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