The Archive · 1939

Indian Leader Leave

Chungking, Aug. 90, Pandit Jawarhalal Nehru, the Indian Congress loader, left here for Chengts by it this: moraing.

"Though it is believed that he may cut short his visit to Chins on account for the European situation and a cable from the Alllndia Congress urging tier to return immediately to Indi, therein tate Informations sbout his. plans.

Nehru may either' proceed atrocity to 'Kunming' from Chengtu fu his way to Indi or he may return {o Chungking first before leaving for Foreign Postage Rates To Be Doubled Chungking, Aug. 31.

The Chinese Post OMice announced today that postal rates for foreign mails will "be doubled as from September 1 on account of the rise the value of the gold frane in terms of Chinese currency.

Letters from foreign countries, from. September 1, will be charged at the ate of 50 cents per 25 grammes, instead of the old rate of 25 cents—

Reuter.

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