The Archive · 1938

GEN. CHIANG VISIT TO HONGKONG?

Unconfirmed Report of Brief Stay in Colony Hongkong, Jan. 17.

Although oficial confirmation could not be obtained yesterday, the United Press learned "from a reliable source that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, accompanied by Madame Chiang, paid a brief visit here on January 12,

arrived by aeroplane and one Be Generalissimo. and his wife half hours tater they parted, Made Chiang going to visit her sisters here and the Generalissimo leaving for an unknown destination. He did not leave the Kaitek aerodrome uring his short stay.

United Press' correspondent yesterday saw General Chiant's Private" Douglas aeroplane, the "Chung Mal." at the airdrome where a Chinese mechanic said that "Chiang Kal-shek arrived in that plane."

Madame Chiang and Mr.

Donald, adviser to the Generalissimo, fare expected to return to Hankow to-day.—United Press.

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