Canton, Jan, 28 A profusion of wreaths were laid before the tombs of fallen soldiers of the former Nineteenth Route Army this morning by representatives of Government. and. Party organizations here in memory of the defence of Shanghai five years ago—Central News, Radio Telephone Service Now in Operation OF, January 20, Mr. B. Wylie, the Managing Editor of the "South China 'Morning Post," spoke to. the *North-China Dally' News" direct over the newly opened radio telephone between Hongkong and Shang hal. The reception was very good and Mr, Wylie reported that he could hear Shanghai clearly.
Hongkong was busily preparing for the great event of the opening of the Dam by the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott. The previous night there had been a ball at the Peninsula Hotel" under the auspices of St. George's Society. "A speech had been made by Mr, V. M. Grayburn, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Mr. Grayburn {s understood to" have made n most eloquent address of the objects of the society. The ball itself was great success, Hongkong Is looking forward to a great improvement in the economic situation, but until China New Year Peiping Takes Precautions Peiping, Jan. 28.
Special precautions were taken by the police authorities on the ocean sion of the Afth anniversary of the Shanghai War—Central News,
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