1932-09-29 — Page 6

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DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932.

Mail News from China

WING ON COMPANY

TWENTY-FIFTH

ANNIVERSARY

YESTERDAY

SOLDIERS FOR

JAP. AGGRESSION IN DISBANDED

MANCHURIA

C.E.C. CALLS FOR UNITED

ACTION

Naoking, Sep, 24-That the Government is making conerelo

preparations and is not relying merely upon autes and protests in coping with the Japanese aggres sion is intimated by the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee iu telegrams despatched to about thirty C.E.C. members now sojourning at Canton, Hong Kong, Shanghai and in Kwangsi, including Messrs. Hu Han Min, Tang Shao Yi, Generala Chen Chi Tang, Li Tsung Jen and Poi Chung Hai

ROAD BUILDING BARGAINS FOR CUSTOMERS

NAMHUNG CITY WALLS

BEING REBUILT

Quito a number of local Chinese companies and associations sent thoir greetings to Wing On's dur ing the day and representatives from various firms called on the management during business hours to pay their respecta and tender congratulations.

The Wing On Company celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary yes- terday by giving generous, reduc tions in all departments, the dis In accordance with orders from Military Headquarters for the in-counts taking the form of coupons troduction of Economy and re-up to twenty per cent of the value ! 'renchment measures, the lat Army of the purchase. has abolished one of its Training Regiments as a result of which a considerable number of soldiers Some of have been disbanded. those have been absorbed into the rural guarda- corps is the various districts, but many others need to he provided for yet. General Yu instructiona to General Li Chun Hon Mau has accordingly issued Kau, who is concurrently Director of the Highway Construction Bureau in southern Kiangai, for these disbanded koldiorE to be organized into rond building squads so that they may be occupied and the work in road building may also be hastened. These instructions are already complied with.

The city walls of Namhung, which have been badly damaged during recent siege by the Com

The telegram declares that with Japan's recognition of hor own puppet, the so-called "Manchukuo;"; it has became abundantly clear that arguments based on reason and justice will be wasted upon her.

In coping with the Japanese the aggression, the telegram continues,

In the moniing, the leading mem- bors of the firm assembled in 4 room on the first floor where several speeches were delivered.

were

The Company's premises decorated in a gay colour scheme.

in which red-the luck colour for Chiness was the predominant fae- tor. The show windows were taste- fully decorated for the occasion while attractive bargains were dis played on almost every one of the Company's many counters.

History of the Company,

the Central Government has con-unists, are to be repaired as a formed strictly to the resolutions result of discussions among the

In an official booklet detailing local citizens. A committee has of the 2nd plenary session of the been appointed to look after the the Wing On Company's history, C.E.C. and hus konsistently ad hered to the policy laid down in

work in connection with the pro- the following is observed:-Wing jected repairs, and an appeal will On was founded in Sydney, Aus such resolutions. The Central Au-be made to the authorities for a tralia, more than 30 years ago un thorities subscribe fully to the view

grant of money for the purpose, der the name of Wing On Fruit of these C.E.C. members that A portion of the money will also Merchants, carrying on solely the China should not rely, mere- bo raised locally. An estimate of business of dealing in and export- protests the proposed repairs has been. sub-ing Australian fruits, and import. but should make nctual, prepara-mitted by the public to General ing Chinese products. The business tions. The Government has in fact been exerting itself, in this Lion Wan, pacification commis. developed more than satisfactorily:

ly upon Notes BH

direction. While the success of such efforts can not, naturally, be guaranteed, there is no doubt, how ever, that the Government has been! making every effort to live up to the expectations of the people and the comrades. "We are, convinced that the truth will become known at the opportune time," the tele gro declares.

Concluding, the telegram pointai out that at such a critical juncture as the present the national crisis can be tided over only through con-- centration of the strength and power of the Party. It urges the various C.E.S. members to come immediately to Nanking that their help and counsel may be available at all times.-Kuo Min.

NEW JAPANESE MINISTER PAYS CALL

NANKING, Sept 28. MR ARIYOSHI presented his credentials this morning at the National Government Office, sehere Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, will receive the Japanese Minister.

NO DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS

Nanking, Sept. 24.-Reports that after presentation of his credenti als, Mr. Ariyoshi, the new Japan- CHO Minister, will open direct negotiations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the Man. churian situation, were officially denied by spokesman of the Ministry yesterday.

The spokesman pointed out that the National Government has con- sistently adhered and is now still adhering to the policy of placing

sioner for the North West ATER.

SEIZURE OF DAIREN

CUSTOMS

and in order to meet this remark. able progress it was found · neces- sary to carry on business on a large' scale under the name of Wing On & Co., and subsequently known as Wing On & Co., Ltd. As business, continued to prosper the Company was ever on the outlook for new folds for its growth and expansion. With this objecs in

CHINESE LODGE COMPLAINTmind, the present Chief Manager,

WITH TOKYO

Nanking, Sept. 2-It is under stond that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is lodging immediately a final protest, with Tokyo against the Japanese seizures of the Dairen Customs, The protest will be based upon the 1007 Sino-Japanese Agree- ment, which guarantees the inte- grity of the Dairen Customs, — Kuo ADH.

HANGCHOW-KIANGSHAN

RAILWAY

LOAN FOR COMPLETION AGREED TO

Hangchow, Sept. 24.It is stated that only oferul approval of the Executive Yuan is now required to conclude the arrangements between the Chekiang Provincial Govern ment and Shanghai banking inter- ests for a loan to complete con; struction work on the Hangchow Kiangaban Railway. The unfinish- ed section is from Lanchi to Kiang- shan, which is about. one-third of the entire line.

It is learnt that a preliminary grecment has already been effected. between the parties concerned and has been duly ratified by the Pro- the Manchurian case unreservedly vincial Authorities.

in the hands of the League of Na- According to terms of the agree tions. Aw the Lytton report is ment, a sum of $2 millions is to about to be published soon and the be advanced by Shanghai banking date set for the meeting of the interests. An security for the loan, tho Provincial Government agrees League Assembly is also approach- ing, China would certainly await to transfer control of the Hang- the outcome of the League parleys, chow, Yashih, Yuhang, and Szean There is therefore no question of electric works to the financial syn- direct negotiations with Japan-

dicate,-Kuo Min, Kuo Min.

CHINESE CAPTURE KIRIN CITY

AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF FIGHTING

HUNAN-HUPEH RAILWAY

REPAIRS TO TRACK ORDERED

Changsha, Sept. 24-Owing to the frequent accidents the Changsha Pinghsiang section of the Hunan-Hupch Railway, General Ho Chien, Chairman of the Bunaa Nanking, Sept. 23.-The Execu- Provincial Government, yesterday: tive Yuan in in receipt of a radio ordered the Re-adjustment Commit- message from General Ma Chan ton of the Line to effect repairs im. Shan, Chairman of the Heilung mediately so that safety of railway kiang Provincial Government, re-travel may be assured.

Daring recent months, seven porting the recent capture of Kirin city, by the Kirin Self-mishops have cccurred, chiefly de- Defence Army under General Feng railments and overturning of the Chan: 'Hai..

coaches. These accidents are said

The message states that 10,000 to le due to the badly deteriorated loyal Kirin troops under the per-condition of the railway sleepers.- Sonal direction of General Feng Kuo Min.

attacked Kirin city on the 13th.

After several hours of herce, fight- ing, the Chinese succeeded in kil-me

(Continued on Paz 10.),

ling a large number of Japanese Chi Ching. Inspector-General of besides capturing 600 of them and the National Salvation Army-also seizing an enormous quantity of confirms the capture of Kirin ammunition. The Chinese Nation-

al dag once more flew over then recognition of han achievement Kirin capital de the poople gave the Executive Tuan has decided to vent to their rajalcings.gada send a commendatory telegram- to A telegram from General Chu General Teng Chan Chri-Kuo (Continued as fant of regi colump.) - Min.-

Mr. Philip Gockchin, came to Hong Kong personally to investi- | gato local conditions.

Foresceing limited opportuni- ties for the advancement and ex- pansion of the Company in South China, Mr. Gockelin established (Continued on Rage 7.)

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