1940-12-02 — Page 7

Monday,

NANCY

SLUGGO'S, THAT'S CALLED THROWING

A STEER !!

I BET I COULD DO DAT- BUT STEERS IS KIND OF BIG SO I'LL USÉ

A CALF!

I GUESS CALFS IS TOO BIG

TOO!

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. December 2, 1940.

AND GOATS TOO!

By Ernie Bushmiller

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PEIPING, Nov. 30 (Reuter)A Japanese military spokes- man admitted this morning that a Japanese officer was shot yesterday but he refused detalls. The Japanese telegraph service would not allow outgoing messages on the subject.

From information gather from

a number of sources it appears that at about noon on Friday a Japanese Lieutenant Colonel on horseback, accompanied by a mounted escort of two, was riding in the main street of the north city not far from military headquarters when a Chinese jumped off his bicycle, drew a revolver and fired four shots, killing the officer and wounding one of his escort.

The victim was stated to be an ardinary regimental officer not on special duty and not long in Pelping

Tension in the city continuen and all gates are still closed, Chinese not being allowed to go out without a special permit.

It is n notable fact that this is the first case of assassination of a Japan~ ese in Peiping since the occupation of

the city though many "puppet"

Chinese have been murdered.

Strong rumours is Chinese circles of a mutiny of the Chinese militia training in the Haiyuan barracks north of the city near the civil aerodrome on Thursday, are ap- parently confirmed by the fact that the usual daily plane from Shanghai stopped nt Tientsin fer no given reason and did not c Je to Pel- ping that day.

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The air ace was brought down the English Channel last Thursday after- noon, after Wick had shot down bis 56th enemy plane, making him Ger- many's No. 1 air ace.

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MEXICO City, Dec. 1 (Renler),—General Avila Camiacho took oath to-day as the 51st President of Mexico in the Chamber

Shanghai Anti-Wang Outburst

CHUNGKING, Dec. 2·(Central News).There was a fresh out- burst of indignation among the Chinese in Shanghal against Wang Ching-wei on the occasion of his signing of a treaty with Japan yesterday, according to a Shanghai dispatch.

Postery celebrating the signing of the Nanking-Japan treaty put up by Wang Ching-wel agents in Shanghol buses and trams, were immediately

torn off by patriotle Chinese and

many of the agents were rebuked.

Posters bearing patriotic slogans later in the day in were put up later Nanking Road, Yu Ya Ching Road, Avenue Joffre and other thorough- fares, were distributed from the I handbills denouncing Wang Ching-wel roofs of the Sincere Co., the Wing On Co., the Sun Co., and the Sun Sun Co., the four big department

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Jih Pao" (Chinese-American Dally

American-owned News), Chinese papers in Shanghal, both carried editorials making scathing allacks on the Japan-Nanking regime trealy. In an attempt to prevent the circulation of the papers, Wang Ching-wel agents were detailed out- elde the newspaper ofeen to buy up the papers, Between 8,000 and 5,000 copies.of the Cheng Ylen Pag were bought by them. As a counter- measure, the paper. printed an Additional 10,000.

The Balkans' Back Door

LONDON, Dec. 1 (Reuter),-In a speech yesterday, Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary for India, said he thought that the Grecian Misadventure might rive Britain and her growing allies chance to get at Germany by the back door,

"We might eventually deal a morto! thrust at the German dragon, not against the scaly armour of the Siegfried Line, but against the soft underside. The new possibilities of the situation have cheered our friends and given pause to those who be templed to side with our enemies," he added.

of Deputies.

In the course of his speech Camacho promised the continua- tion of the revolutionary regime and the continuation of the pan-American programme.

Referring to the economic life of the country he Invited the co- operation of business enterprises and Investments in Mexico and sald that he was ready to co-operate with them. This declaration was interpreted as an encouraging sign for future deal- Jugs between the State and the oll industry.

The United Stnica was represented- at the inauguration by Mr. Henry Wallace, Vice-President elect, who joined in the applause which follow- ed the ceremony.

At the close of the proceedings, President Camacho left with the out- going Prealdent, General Cardenas, and was loudly cheered by a large crowd which showered both men with confetti.

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