Destination of Former Statesman Unknown Hanoi, Jan. 10.
Believed to be preparing to leave Indo-China soon, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, dismissed Deputy Chief Executive of the Chinese Nationalist Party, suddenly ended his stay at the Hotel Cascade d'Argent at Tham Dao, a summer resort 78 kilometres from Hanoi, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Domei learned on good authority here today.
Disguised as a middle-class Chinese business man, Mr. Wang, escorted by two friends acting as bodyguards, left the hotel where he had been staying since his arrival in Indo-China on December 16 for an unknown destination. A Chinese woman, described by eye-witnesses of the departure as not being Mrs, Wang, brought up the rear. Mr. Wangs party now is understood to consist of eight persons, two or whom arrived in Hanoi recently.
Interest among local Chinese in the movements of Mr. Wang showed a marked increase since the publication on Sunday of his message to the Chunking authorities. supplementing is earlier appeal to Gen. Chiang Kaishek. Many are approaching Japanese sources with the intention of ascertaining the prospective activity of the Chinese politician—Domei.
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5 New british G.O.C. Arrives Major-General A. E. Grasett vs0., M.C, who succeeded Major-General A. W. Bartholomew as General Officer Commanding the British forces in China, yesterday paid an oficial call om the Shanghai Municipal Council, "The upper picture shows him reviewing the guard of honour of the Russian Regiment, S, V.C. and saluting the colour. The lower picture shows him acknowledging the salute of the guard as he emerged from the Administration Building after his call. Behind him is Major-General A.P.D. Telfer-Smollett, in command of the Shanghai garrison.
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