Praying for Safe Return of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek Three petitions for the safe return of Gen, Chiang Kai-shek from Sian are being sent to Heaven by hun-reds of Buddhists and Taoist in three-day service which began on December 21. Mr. Shao Lu-shing, one of the sponsors of the prayer meeting, told a representative of the North-China Herald" on Dec. 22 that since he had devoted himself to the service, he had a feeling which enabled him to prediet the Generaligsimo's freedom within the next three days.
The Buddhists and Taoists are gathering in two separate buildings in Tsing Liang Temple, Sinza Road. In front of each building are exhibited a group of gorgeously embroidered umbrellas, "while a huge allow made of yellow cloth was erected at the entrance to the temple, Sponsored by the World Peace Meeting Preparations Committee, the service is the second of its kind held in Shanghai, the first taking place in the Moore Memorial Church in Vu Ya Ching 'Road on 'Dec, 20 when over 600 'Chinese Christians prayed for Gen, Chiang, Similar prayer -mect ings' are being planned by adherents other religions,
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