The Archive · 1940

Fairy Tales and Fiction

"Many people in Shanghai," expostulated the spokesman, "are liv= iny ina land of fairy tales, and they insist on adhering to fection. The Chungking Government can exercise ho power in this area, Tt is the Japanese forces and the new govern ment in Nanking that exereive the real power in Shanghai." The. tack recognition of this actual point, he maintained, had given rise to the various acts' of terrorism, "For stance, the fact that the question of the Special District Courts has not been settled ay yet is diveetly ug t9, this ack of recognition of realities Tt was further stated that the Japanese authorities entertained every hope and expectation that such A meeting of the Consular Body would contribute towards the maintenance of law. and order. spanese Consul-General. Mr. Yosh taki Miura, had received a etreular yesterday" morning regarding the proposed meeting of the Consular Body at 330 pam.. but the notice had been too short, and ho. was busy. having other duties to attend to besides that of Consul-General. He has therefore requested that the meeting be put off until Thursday. He wished, however, to. make this point quite clear, emphasized the Spokesman: "The Japanese authori ies are no less cager than other Consuls and the general public, to see the suppression of all terrorism Early Morning Blaze in Chinese Chemical Works Portuguese Boat and Her Crew Held in Wenchow Shanghai. July 19.

'A fire broke out early yesterday morning at 178 Yulin Road, occupied by the Jong Wha Chemical Works, causing "negligible damage to the Foot.

Shanghai, July 28 News reached Shanghai yesterda the "Japanese aval auth of the Portuguese me. Sinta with her captain Mr. A. 8. Joanilho and crew.

is understood the vessel left 'The blaze was got under control by the fire brigade after a quarter of an hour. 'Timely action on the Part of the fire department prevent. ed the flames from' spreading, after wed set alight G0 gallons of coal in the premises Wenchow after the shipping ban was upased by the Japant-e authorities has been on the Wenchow ru for the past two -months, Sev other Portuguese vessels plying between Shanghai and Wenchow are now tying idle here.

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