Many foreign goods other than from Japan were seized on mere suspicion, and" many foreign firms in Hongkong found that their con signments from Europe and America were seized at Canton. In most leases, they could secure the release Jor. the goods, but only through a Tedious process of negotiations. and red-tape' routine, The National on Associntion takes. the position that. many goods were imported into Hongkong from Japan and received new labels fand packing to show that the goods twere from: Europe and America. [Officials of the Association do not now whether certain detained goods are from Japan or elsewhere, and not taking chances they simply detain them.
The insect powder of 5,000 Ib. was consigned to' Kwan On' Yuen Kee Jof Canton through Siemssen & Ca.
the Kuomintang South-West Executive Committee. is unable to Ido anything, the Italian Consul wilt take further action through re-[gular diplomatic channels.
According. to the Chinese staff of the local "Consulate, the National Salvation Association takes instructions and submits to supervision by the Kuangtung Provincial Kuomin-fang which ip turn is under the Kuomintang South-West, Executive Committee.. Hence the Italian Consul-General looks to this Committee for relief in the first instance. The Hongkong consulate looks "after Italian interests in Canton, Siangtan, Hu, Aug. 31. broken "by "rain and ciogde. 'The The summer heat has again Siang' River low that the larger launches ar unable to run between here and Changsha. This is very early for them to stop and the; bont companies are very' sortow ful, for their season has been fall too' short. As usual this means the beginning of increased "automobile. traffic, for while it is more expensive, it' iso much quicker and more comfortable that all who jean afford it take the cars rather d|than the tiny launches, which must humber of passengers. Bus? fares boats to accommodate payin ye ome dow tien newly It is to be hoped that now the river water competing areas recently,
trafic is slower and more passeng go on bunes, that the prices Wil of be advanced agains The Tan-Pao Garage, which was burned 9 few months ago by" acc dental ignition in the gasoline oom, ig being rebuilt at a'eost of approximately. $20,000," The. central section is to be three star was two stories originally. from" Kuling have praised "the Some friends just coming back
weather, the management and exything except the rivalry shown some of the religious otganisa-{ions on, the "Hill. "The, Christian Church during the' ages. has suffer-led more from her friends than her foes, If is to be hoped that all un-Christian attitudes ad rivaleen wi soon cease among the members the Church of Christ in the world.
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