Complaint by Chinese Store Against a Japanese Considerable excitement was caused jin Foochow Road at about 11.30 am. On Des, 21, when a large group of policemen and Japanese gathered in a Chinese watch store, " Yang Wha Ziang, 447 Foochow Road.
According to a Chinese complaint, one of two Japanese in plain clothes attempted to seize two watches valued at over $100 in all, As the intruder Gisplayed this bayonet, the Chinese Sir Frederick Maze is Decorated by Reich At an informal "function on Dec. 22 in the Park Hotel, Me. Fischer, German Consul-General on behalf of the German Govern: ment. handed to Sir Frederick Maze the Insignia and Brevet of the Star of the First Class of the German Order of the Red Cross, in recognition of the manner in which the Inspectorale-General fof Customs has executed its varied functions, most of. which are closely linked with " inter= ational trade. shipping and finance. shop assistants quickly asked for help from a police search party and also lomicers from Louza Station.
'The couple were prevented from leaving the shop by the police who called in Japanese' from the military. headquarters. The two left the shop with the latler In motor cars.
Tt was later ascertained that one of the two Japanese had entered the shop to replace a broken watch glass, for which he paid 60 cents. The other was reported to have attempted leave with two watches selected {rom show eases without payment, days on the ship, Our greatest lack was green vegetables, as nothing could be bought on the way down, The Chinese kitchen staff went ashore at Anking to buy anything they could but it was" too early in the morning so they were - unsuccessful. The supply of tinned Ash end ma-carone lasted well, and every one kept very cheerful "in spite of a number of set backs! When we arrived opposite the Bund. the Ttalian navy gave us a rousing welcome, much so that our navigator missed the berthing space and we held a double review of the-naval vessels iver before tying up st our
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