Hongkong, Jan. 3 Mr. A. G. Hargreave of the Imperish Chemical Industries and companions were to-day reported to have been fired on by rifles from the hillsides of an island five miles south-west of Macao 430 pin. on self that Japan has other things "up her steve" and among them a strony: oot with an iron heel, How can the Szechuen businessman possibly stand aside and take no in= forest in the present life and death struggle? His very existence depends fu his present attitude and so a strong rllitia is being formed all over West China to defend the hearths and homes of her people, West China has the sympathy of her people in the present unjust uttaek Upon her territory, Szechtien is Mrmly con vineed that the only way out is to Aght-and resist: other methods have been tried and failed, 'One unfortunate outcome of the struggle is the militarization of West China, Chin-ili-ba saw the beginning of this militarization of Szechuen and Ht has gone on steadily ever. since. 'And Japan's attitude and aggression Since' that date have driven the province to further military prepara-Mien, Can Japan deny to China what reported that the boat's disabled by the rifle-although no passengers were Investigations were proceed-
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