Tub. secretariat of the Chinese National Government in Chungking yesterday entrusted the sum of $33,- 515 for refugee relict funds to the National Refugee Relief Commission for distribution: in Hopei province, states a Chungking message to the "Sin Wan Pao."
At Metina in the Holy Trinity Cathedral this morning the Dean will preach an introductory: sermon to the series on the Creed that he is preaching during Lent. Confirma-Yon candidates are expected to attend this service and remain for! the Yr and class afterward.
By order of the Chinese National Government, Mr. Ting Chao-kwan, Head of the Department of Civil Affairs 08 the Yunnan Provincial Government, has been relieved of his post, and Mr. Li Pei-tien hag: been appointed his successor, states a
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ungking report to the "Sin Wan Tur Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese National Government, in conjunction with competent organizations, is preparing to hold discussions on problems of mutual interest with Thailand, with a view to promoting friendly relations between the two countries, says a Chungking. message to the "Sin Wan Pao."
Ow this evening's Catholic Hour programme at 7.30 o'clock the Shanghai Catholic Radio League presents Over KMHA the third and conclud~ ing talk on the Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on Atheistic Communism. The speaker is the Rev.-John F. Magnet, S.J, who has taken for his topic "The Greatest Commandment."
Unner the auspices of the Institution of receh Engineers, China Centre, a paper on "Principles of Rate Structure in Electrical Supply Industry" will be read by Mr. R. L. Evans, A mbg, before the Engineerimg Socletf ^of China on Mbogay 3, 1940, in the Henry Lester Institute Of Medical Research, 1320 Avenue Road, at. 846 pin. with Mr. J. Haynes Wilson, M.LEr, in the chair.
Preparations are being made by local Chinese commercial and banking circles to suspend business during the Spring Festival which begins on February 8, says the "Sin Wan Pao." The bean, rice, and foodstuffs markets will suspend transactions as from February 4 and the stock, gold bar, cotton and yarn markets from February 6, while the native banks and the money exchange houses will suspend business on February 5, the report adds, Business will be resumed on February 12, the report concludes.
Pro-Japanese authorities in Hangchow have launched a hectic anti-British movement, according to a report to the "Sin Wan Pao." Anti-British posters are being placed on all the principal thoroughfares and an inventory and registration of all British goods to po sold in Hangchow fy the pro-Japanese fies on February 1, the These goods will be and a fine 10 times their value will be imposed upon merchants failing to register their goods, the report concludes.
Tae French Ex-ber/cerens Association (Amicole des Anciens Combattants) has elected the following officers for the 1940 term:—pre-R. Egal; vice-president, C.
treasurer, A. Marehina; G. Bargeron; committee members, Messrs, B. Bonnaya!, H. Courdier, A. Jaspar, A. K'delant, M. Labart, M. Lapeyre and E. More-horas. Messrs. H. Leynaud, J. Rignot and G. Perrier will act as the organization's censors and Messrs. Egal and Lapeyre will represent the association on the French War Fund committee.
Uron suggestions made by Mr. Maurice Sheahan, one of the American highway experts invited by the Chungking Ministry of. Communications to make a thorough study of China's highway conditions, the Chinese Government is considering the purchase of American planes to facilitate the transportation of military requirements, states a Chungking message to the "Sin Wan Pao." The Chinese Government is now experimenting with the aviation transportation system, the report adds. Mr. Caro! van Patter, another American highway expert, will remain in China for a few months more before returning to the United States, the report concludes Tur formal inauguration of the National Chungking Commereis! Navigation Training School place in Chungking on Friday with ap impressive ceremony which was presided over by Mr. Cheo Li-fu.
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