The Archive · 1927

Leaves for Japan

General Chiang Kai-shek left Shanghai on Wednesday for Kobe, where he will remain for about fortnight, after which it is expect fed that he will return to S

His business in Kobe is to wait upon Mrs. Soong to request her and her: eldest son, Mr. T. V. Soong, to) withdraw their objections to' his marriage with Miss Soong May-ling.

Miss Soong May-ling will remain in Shanghai awaiting instructions from her mother. In the event of General Chiang receiving a favourable reception at Kobe, it is proable that Miss Soong and her ister, Mrs. I. Il. Kung, will also visit Kobe for a family reunion, It is. authoritatively learned that the marriage between General Chiang Kai-shek and Miss_ Soong. 'May-ling will take place in Shanghai and not in Japan, og rumour hath' it, It is anticipated that it will be the principal event of Chinese society this winter.

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