Mr. R. G. Howe Has Interview With Mr. Kawagoe Mr. R. G. Howe, former counsellor of the British Embassy at Peiping and British Charge d'Affaires in China, called on the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Shigeru Kawagoe, at 10 tell how much other territory would '¢l@ck yesterday morning at be ravished, but with any wind at all, the entire district between a visionary Penang Road bridge and the Cantonese cemetery, including the Bell lumber interests, might be swept. It was generally conceded, however, that if the flames caused the machine-gun emplacements to be vacated, the Marines along West Soochow Road would feel easier.
Many other fires were burning yesterday and last night in other localities. Particularly, there were two huge blazes in the Eastern area, north of the Yangtszepoo-Chapei boundary. Other fires could be seen in the Kiangwan district beyond the Civic Centre, and in the far distance due north of the North Railway Station. latter's official residence. The British official was closeted with Mr. Kawagoe for one hour. The subject of their conversations was not revealed.
Mr. R. G. Howe, H.B.M. Charge d'Affaires, and It-Colonel W. A, Lovat-Fraser, Military Attache, are leaving for Nanking by motor-car to-morrow.
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