The Archive · 1938

Kunming. Nov

A plan for settling 10,000 refuge in south-west ern Yunnan will be investigated by a party including medical officers and members of the staff of associated universities. The party will leave shortly on a tour of stigation.—Reuter.

Chinese Customs Vessels Requisitioned Ix remembrance 1938, the day on of October 1. which German Canton, Nov. 3.

For the first time since Japanese evacuation, the rising sun flag was! hoisted today in Shameen at the Japanese Consulate-General, where Mr. Okazaki, Consul-General, has taken up residence.

The Japanese flag which was put up over the Customs House in Canton three days ago was removed, following an objection raised by the Commissioner, to whom the Japanese explained that the action had been "a mistake."

Japanese naval authorities yesterday requisitioned floating craft be-Customs. longing to the Chinese Maritime

The Japanese Consulate-General is in the French Concession, and the French authorities have had a barbed-wire fence erected, barring approach, while French gendarmes patrol outside the building.

Many Japanese visitors have come to Shameen, mostly on official calls.

Hundreds of Japanese infantrymen and cavalryman tramped along the Shakee waterfront in a westerly direction beginning at dawn yesterday. It is believed they are to reinforce, troops marched into Sudetenland. Chancellor Hitler has ordered the coining of medals for the decoration of people who performed special services in connection with the reunion of Sudetenland and many.

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