Hongkong, Jan, 15.
Through the Central News Agency, Madame Chiang Kai-shek issued 9 statement to-day expressing astonish ment at the nature of the conjectures published In the local press regard~ Ing her visit to Hongkorg.
"phere ig neither warrant nor ex: says, "for these specula. tions, and there is neither mystery nor significance in the visit Madame Chiang, the statement adds, took advantage of the General-Issimo's tour of the northern front to proceed to Hongkong to secure medical advice and a brief rest. This being the case, it concludes, "it is hoped that: the Colony's. traditional hospitality would be extended to her. Reuter.
Peace Ax Far Away As Ever Canton, Jan, 15.
Chinese oftciats here (monday refuse to take seriously the widespread re-Vorts that the: visit of Madame Chiang Kai-shek to Hongkong is in any way connected with porce prov Then reiterate the belief that the trip of Madame Chiang is purely for health reasons and for the purpose of visiting.her brother, Mr. TV. Soong, and other relatives and di cussing the course of developments in North China, Ag far as Canton is concerned, peace is as. far away og ever, and various political factions continue to voice strong anti-Japanese. views 'A leading Chinese official, inter viewed by Reuter to-day, said "While it might suit certain' parties 40 disrupt the Internal harmony fisting: n Chinese domestic circles by spreading false rumours, novertheless the situation Is not what these ula ike to think" he added, "is us deter
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