Branch Opened To Extend War Danger of United States Being on Japanese Goods Isolated Canton, Sept. 18.
The "Blood and Soul" groupi whose activities in Shanghai and North China have led to the stiffening of the anti-Japanese boycott are now showing their teeth in Canton.
In a circular letter addressed to various local merchants and firms, they announce the- inauguration of a Kuangtung branch and their intention to begin activities immediately. The letter further warns business men to refrain entirely from handling Japanese goods or they will receive "presents" in the form of bullets and bombs.
According to reports appearing in the Chinese press, Russia, taking advantage of the prevailing situation, is building up her piece goods trade in South China. Russian fancy cotton prints are becoming popular and local dealers are trying to place large orders with Russian manufacturers, Local merchants believe that should the prevailing situation continue, the dumping of Soviet piece goods on the South China market will be inevitable.—Reuter, Nanking, Sept. 20.
Reuter received this evening a statement from the "Blood Brotherhood Association" in which it gave details of the bombing of the drug store in Nanking on September 18.
The statement says that the bomb-thrower was named Huang Chi-teh.
He is a native of Fukien Province and 23 years of age. He was ordered by the Association to throw a bomb into the Chung Fa Drug Store on the date of the anniversary of the Japanese occupation of Mukden.
Huang himself, it goes on, was wounded and was arrested by the police, The Association states that every effort is being made to obtain Huang's release and the press is urged to support the move against dealers in Japanese goods.—Reuter.
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