Hongkong, Jan. 25. The Hongkong Government has issued a notification reminding the Chinese community that Great Britain is neutral in the present controversy between Chind and Japan lover Manchuria, hence any effort raise funds for the northeast volun teers will be suppressed, as such fact violates British neutrality.
This action is taken at the instance of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs who is not pleased with the Agitations "among certain "Chinese who are raising: money to finance the Chinese loyalist forces in thei to remain neutral in this affair and wish to steer clear of any possible Japanese representations. mitted to function. The Chinese olfcials. at Canton very politely but firmly informed Sir Frederick that it was futile to discuss the matter any further.
The Inspector-General of Chinese leustoms came down south to inspect the Kowloon customs and. other stations in south China, for there is much smuggling going on in this art of the country. Customs rev-Jenues have dropped heavily out of Proportion, to the depreciation in export and import trade, Another Nanking official coming to rescue the Chinese Invoice Office from extinction is Mr. Chang Shen-mei, representative of Mr. Lo Wen-kan, Minister for Foreign Affairs. As Canton officials are determined to hamstring the local invoice office, Mz. Chang is unable to do anything. Being a ood diplomatist, Mr. Chang informed to the local Chinese pres that having interviewed high Chie" nese officials he is under the iny sion that the Chinese Invoice Office [should be abolished, Many delegates have ere from the North, Ing to be working on behalf of the volunteer leaders in soliciting funds. Tre Chines hotels are full of them hongkong government do not desire them to start anti-Japanese Propaganda here, s0 these northern gentlemen change their front and say they are here to collect money for the relief of refugees and destitute people in Manchuria.
'One representative is said to have amassed a big fortune in Canton and is spending his money in the local clubs and' West Point restaur rants instead of remitting the donations to. volunteers in th northeast, Since the Canton authorities have clamoured for resistance against the Japanese and have denounced Nanking for failure to do 30, the people are encouraged through the Press and the radio to' render their last mite to the Chinese ovalist forces,
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