Nanking, Jan, 28. public bodies in the capital hold amass. meeting at 9 Stock this morning in the National Theatre, on the occasion of the an-
Japanese ighting' in. Shangl Hier" of the outbreak of Sing. dine minute lento was observed. at glack in honour of those wito aled in the fighting.
Among' the. resolutions which were adopted were:—
That a cable be sent to the
tion'to the latest Japanese aggres-Leaswe of Mahon drawing atten Sions in Chingy. and urging that itfeaive menbets be taken to check further: aggressions.
(2) That various cities throughout the country be urged voluntarily fo raise funda for the: purchase of Pighting planes, and thal ench place solve at feast one machine, (G) That "telegram of eneouragyment be sent 19 the Volunteers in Manchuria and to the soldiers odd: and officers who are at present de-Tending the Shavhaikuan front.
That telegrams be sent fo all government, provincial and military authorities urging the necessity of preparing to Fesist and to recover fast territory—Reuter. order of-precautionary mobile. sation was issued, but each division joficer in charge. In " the way left at the deten of "the majority of men were not allowed eave until after dusk, it being rejealled that the intersection of Nan King and Chekiang Roads la the favourite spot for demonstrations. Although large crowds were on the roads they were orderly, many being intent on obtaining entrance shops, the majority of which were locked up.
The handbills contained such ight until the Bitter End,"!PY aéwell as a number of others.
Memorial Services in Japan oTakyo, Jan. 28, The Japanese nation observed the ferry of the Shanghai to-day ly" attend the fighting. During an interview with "press correspondents to-day, the Minister of Navy, Admiral Ohsumi, praised the' bravery of Japanese naval oticers and men who fought against the strong, Chinese army for nearly one month before the arrival of the army units, He. so' that the unification Japanese nation helped the na men to fight against the existing, Closing his interview, the Minister expressed his desire that the Chinese nation should. reconsider its policy and contribute to the ace of the Far East.—United
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