Hankow, Sept. 25.
What little remaining foreign. [business here is rapidly being killed Jas the result of a virtual "blockade" lof Hankow by the Japanese.
The latest effect of the Japanese Jaction is the closing of the China Tnland Motors, an American concern Jand the last foreign garage in the city, due to the alleged impossibility obtaining permits "from the [Japanese authorities with which to secure the importation of necessary spare and repair parts, Meanwhile, the continued closure Jot the Yangize to foreign shipping, the slump in the Chinese dotier and the outbreak of war in Europe have Jai combined to send prices up to fa now high.
In addition, many imported neces sities cannot' be obtained.
One. noticeable change in the: situation recently has" been the: moderation of the Japanese attitude [towards Britons and other foreigners, faithough the—Japanese-controlled [Chinese press continues to bolabour Mr. Chang Chung-mien, the pro-Japanese district magistrate "of Tungkwan, Kwangtung, was captured and killed by patriotic Chinese ele~ ments, says" a Hongkong Chinese message to the "Shun Pao."
'Tue formal inauguration of branch office of the Sino-Soviet Cultural Association will take place in Kweilin, capital of Kwangsi, on October' 1, says, Hongkong, Chinese message {6 the "Shun Pao."
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