Hankow, Nov. 18.
The local office of the Central Bank lof China has been appointed by the [National Committee for Liberty Bonds as its main agent in accepting subscriptions. Branch committees in various provinces and cities, it is [taderstood, have been duly notified. "Central News.
Da. Stanley Jones, the well-known American philosopher and Christian leader, who recently, addressed Public Jetter to the Japanes people, arrived in Changsha recently, says 2 report to the "Lih Pao." Dr. Jones Will "give a series of lectures in the YMCA, the Provincial Kuomintang Headquarters and the Emergency University, on "China's Fight for Peiping, Nov. 18.
Japanese troops in north Shantung had so far made no allempt to crest the Yellow River, declared an official Japanese spokesman to-day. He hinted that the offensive in that sce-for was halted to give Gen. Han Furchu, the Governor of Shaniung, 2 chance to turn over his province to the Japanese Army and thus avoid further bloodshed, Meanwhile, the Japanese claim the capture of Weihsien, in south Hopel. This city is north of Tamingfu, and its occupation apparently indicates that considerable clearing up is neces sary before the Japanese thrust southward can proceed.
Weihsien was the base for remnants of four divisions harrying Japanese, Unes of communication. A Japanese spokesman hinted that "several hundreds" of Red troops were now gathered in the Taishan area, Mr. Pan Vu-kwel the chiot of police, Issued a proclamation to-day reaffirming his previous order against the distribution of—antl-Japanese Uterature. Lately he declares, many such posters and handbills have appeared, which is contrary to police Fegulations and 1s "liable to, affect the maintenance of friendly relations between China and Japan:"—Reuter,
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