The Archive · 1941

Japanese Send Briton To Prison

Peiping, Apr. 26.

Mr, David Davis, a British missionary, arrested in Shansi last. September and held in confinement since, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment by a Japanese military court.

This was revealed yesterday by the Japanese Embassy in reply to enquiries by the British Embassy. The Japanese Embassy professed ignorance regarding the charges and other details.—Reuter, from postal ofclats there that it made difference, and money orders from outsin would be cashed ae usual.

One important effect of the lower ting of the Temitiance rates was. to drive up the premium of the FRB dollar over the Chinese National euro fancy to anew high, Yesterday Gristoo purchased only FRBSSS in the "tlack"™ market, compared with FRBSGL ten days ago-—Reuter, Messages of Sympathy anal, ABE. 2.

Messages of condolence on the os-canton ofthe dent of Ring Susowathe Scouts of Gomodia wets sected taaay" Sri Wlee-Aumirat Teen Decous, the Governor-General of Indo-China {Rom i felond de Stargrie, French SomnttGonetol In Shaeghal" and Repnaua the Prencr Consul-General Inow demands is a quiet and peaceful. world to see their fulfilment, He has great faith in himself, faith his institution, and undoubted faith in hie different projects. The opening day saw Mr. Sen in' great form as he welcomed the many pub-tic and private officials on the border inspect the new Farmers' Bank, [Everything was artistically arranged jand presented a very pleasing effect {to these who had never been inside bank before, The visitors were Jannounced, the bank was inspected and sweet-meats were served.

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