The Archive · 1939

Hongkong, Dee. 4

Authorities here have decided to! postpone indefinitely the relaxation of censorship restrictions on teleraph and wireless communications announced fast week.

On November 30 an oficial statement declared that as from December 7 certain codes could be used in com= munications to and from Hongkong, 'The codes named were Bentley' Complete Phrase Code: Bentley's Phrase Code; ABC. Sixth Petersen's Third Taition— will be rit as now: been decided by the Ministry Communications of the Chinese National Government, says a Chungking, Chinese message to the "Sin Wan Pao." AN mail matters destined for Europe, the report states, may sent by plane to Hami, from where they will be delivered te different parts of Europe. 'This is the shortest fle route connecting Europe with' Asia, the whole journey by. plane: requiring only four days, Coal Discovered in Manchoukuo

Coal was discovered today at Pan Chenste, Dee, cheng in the Chengte District, Jeol Province, of Manchoukuo.

An exploration from the Showa Steel Works started for that area when the discovery was learned here. [Tie outcome of the investigation was Ineing anxiously awaited here.—Domei.!Street—United Press.

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