Miss Gythe Owen, who besides ing at Radio Station XCDN, Grtist. of distinction. She gave ah exhibition of her work in ald of wer rods em March "14 and 18 at the Metropole Hotel, Vu Flight Causes Consternation Shanghai, Mfar. 25.
While informed Chinese circles in Shanghai are pessimistic about the outcome of present political develop" ments in the city following the recent unheralded departure from the city: of Mr. Vu Yarching, General Wit Te-chen, former Mayor of Greater 'Shanghai. struck an' optimistic. tone on Sunday night at Chungking, declaring that he firmly believed that he would be able (0 celebrate the New Year of 1942 in Shanghai together with his Shanghat friends and relatives, He was loudly ap. plauded, following his broadcast Speech made at a dinner party held {fn his honour by his former col Teagues in Shanghai now staying in Chungking.
According to a special telegram from time capital published by the "Cheng Yien Pao." General Wu, now Minister of Overseas Affairs, spatially made the speech for the consumption of the populace Shanghai. "He praised the populace hhere for the difficulties they" have undergone in view of the changed situation, asserting that the Govern= ment would maintain the position of Shanghai as a foundation for national reconstruction and victory. urged the Shanghai populace to keep up the unconquerable spirit, to fight for the vielory and to turn a dear ear to "poisoned propaganda,
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