Shanghai Group Petition on Behalf of Salvationist Nanking, June 15.
The release of Mr, Chang "Noi-chi, economist and banker—wh> Is one of the ton accused standing trial at Soochow for offences endangering The Republic—is urged by several banking leaders in Shanghai in a Joint petition to President Lin Sen, General Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Wang Ching-wel, and Mr, Chu' Cheng.
The petition bears the signatures of Messrs. Hsu Sing-loh, General Manager of the National Commercial Bank; Li Ming, General Manager of the Chekiang Industrial Bank; Ww Yun-chal (C.C, Woo), Manager of the Shanghai Branch of the Kincheng Banking Corporation; Lin Xang-hou, Chairman of the National Federation of Chambers of Commerce; Chin Jun-ching, Chairman of the 'Shanghai Native Bankers' Guild; Vu Teo-ting, member of the Shanghai City Chamber of "Commerce, and others.
The petition states that Mr, Chang Nai-chi hasbeen more than ten years in the Sanking business, and ig noted for his wide experience jand learning. As the Government Ig engaged in cconom{e reconstruc~ tion andi Is In urgent need of men of talent, It {s requested that @ir. Chang pardoned and released.
"the Shanghai Publishers' Guild hag also. Fequested the Central authorities to release another of the accused on trial at Soochow, namely, Mr, Tsou Tao-fan, well-known liter= ary man—Kuo Min The trial of seven leaders of the National Salvation Association will be resumed at the Soochow High Court on the morning of June 25, the request of the accused that the Sudge be replaced in the case havin been granted. The leaders of National Salvation Association are being accused of offences against the internal security of the State,
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