Another rather interesting episode wceurred that created a real ripple on the surface of society here last week. The Bank of China was the Victim in this ease. Tt seems that uring the recent war some bandits of away with a quantity of mail On the high road. What they considered of no value was discarded fon the highway and fell into the hands of the 24th. Army, One letter purported to he a private letter from the Bank of China to head: quarters reporting on the general bank situation, 'There was evidently. report of bank balances of xomie years standing from previous milita administrations and military of jets who had to decamp suddenly mud were unable to collect them. Th ter was given to Marshal Li who waited Until ho' was well back Ju the saddle in Chenigtu. Then on certain day last week he sent a Strong armed, detachment to the Bank with orders to deliver up the
tunds, airman of the local thas were government Government. they were due to him forthwith. Some reports claini that the demand was for "cisht or' $800,000, " Many. stories are. circulation, but evidently the Bank Was successful in proving that no auch amount of money was in, the Bank here or in Shanghai, At all covents the xumour ran through the city like wildfire and the bank was besieged with investors withdrawing their accounts, and with people coming to redeem Bank of hina notes that have been regular euro teney for years past. The Bank rode the storm magnificently by meeting all claims and still keeps its doors open for business. They have satisfied the Marshal for the present, just how we do not. know, hut a fair enquiry is" promised Through headquarters and that will take some time.
'The completing of the Chungking-Chengtu motor road combined with air travel from Hankow' permits us the: privilege of many distinguished visitors from the East these days, val Mr. and Mrs. Gale of Hankow flew Chungking then motored to Chengtu covering the distance in two and half days. They brought Hankow paper less than three days old. This. is something of a unique record. 'They were accompanied by My, Litehfleld who visits us 'Another trio of Eastern visitors came the same week, namely, Mr. Tyrrell, H. B, M_ VieesConsul at Chungking," Mr. Beck, "American Consul at Hankow, and' Capt. A, T. Wilson Brand, of Shanghai, Mr: Tyrell had to return early, but Mr, Beck and Capt. Brand journey.
Kwanghsien to visit the] famous irrigation system, and tramped over the mountains Kwanhsien in delightful weather getting full views of the Gong-ga fon the Tibetan Border and also the: Summit of the notable Mount Omei, The advent of the long promised air line to. Chengtu will many more visitors and allow of reaching Shanghai in less than two] pi
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