Tokyo, June 2, "Chinese planes are capable of fly. ing to Kyushu; therefore, Japan cot be surprised if they visit island", Rear-Admiral Kiyoshi spokesman for the Navy, told foreig press correspondents preparations, however, been. mage. for such an eventuality, che added, a Admiralty officials today said there was no definite proof that Chinese planes had flown over Kyushu on thi
re have been no official of May 30, they said, indicating that the had been seen by anyone, The air raid alarm, sounded, on me structions from the Western Defence. Headquarters throughout Kyushu, Monday night, remained in effect fo four hours.—Domei, Hongkong Old Residents Saved from Evictions by Greedy Landlords Influx of Rich Refugees Develops Unhappy Former Shanghailander's Stand Brings Hongkong, June In an unprecedented move since the November, 1935, Currency Legislation, the Hongkong Legislative Council held an emergency session esterday and passed all stages of e "Eviction Prevention Bill," it was announced. today.
The bill is to protect permanent residents against profiteering landlords and evictions in favour of wealthy Chinese refugees, Such a Situation has been accentuated by the housing shortage contingent on the influx of refugees.
The legislation, it was believed was hastened by a British family, Mr. S. W. Clark, manager of the Travel AdviSers and formerly of Shanghai, his wife and two children, whose eviction order was received two months ago. numerous earlier appeals on June 3, the eviction was extended for en-other three months but Mr. rental was increased 25 per cent, following his first appeal under the new legislation. 4 Priòr: to the granting of ths extén= sion, Mr. Clark announced that he was appealing against the order aid testing whether tne new legislation was- retroactive, failing which Mr. Clark, a ing service member of thd Shanghai and Hongkong Yoiuntee Corps, intended to don uniform en eviction day, desired to "test whetai the civ told the United Pı ur Eviction Order Appealed Although the eviction order was io have been carried out despite
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