ribose who violate regulations, Jneluding those who buy the very goods they. have been hoarding Under fieitious names, will be unlined "with confseation or, Sues. he regulations "are so. rigid that it may be said thi even regulated that citizens may make secret reports, to local authorities leading to the discovery hoarders, Rewards are pro~ migd for them: Officials who are involved in hoarding are to be punished also according to regula-ong enforced to discourage cor ruption, While thus making public the regulations against hoarding from which "people In Shanghai have suffercd'a great deal, the Chinese press og a whole is taking pains to explain" the unfavourable trade situation in Shanghai and urging industrialists and merchants to move their business to the Chungking-controlled interior. The "Chinese American Daily News" yesterday painted a bad picture of Shanghai, editorially predicting that when the Far Eastern crisis reaches a climax, Japan" wilt" dominate Shanghai. Factories and godowns willie faccupied and Chinese factory pro-arties may be treated as "enemy: foods" Likowlse the press is also, Urginyt people to move their capital and idle money to the interior, Communists Asked to Move to War Areas Chungking, Feb, 22
An appeal. ta, the 18h Oroup ndhty REE sncye Communist arn Sey mown ae ihe ah Toute formerly oe tat ihe wat Seas accordance with orders of the Chinese High Command has made by the Hunan Provincial Assembly, in a telegram addressed to General Mao Tsch-tung at Yenan, with a request that the telegram be Torwarded to. other—Communist commanders, Including Generals Chu en and Peng Teh-huai.
'The telegram said: "After " four years of the war of resistance we are 'Approaching the day of final victory. We hear that 18th Group Army units "in Shensi, Kansu, Hopei, Chahar," Shansi,' Shantung and Klangst provinees frequently made Independent moves. These "reports are causing grave concern. We recall {hat-at the outbreak of Sino-Japanese hostilities you pledged loyalty the Central Government and obedifence {0 General Chiang Kal-shek, and afirmed your. determination to carry on resisianee to a successful conclusion, We hope you will obey the orders of the High Command to move into war areas and' avoid a Feeurrence of such similar incidents in the interests.of the country and the people."—Reuter...
Food Conference Opens Currie in Chungking Counghing, Feb. 22, In Chungking A faint reception in isnour of hr. Lauchlin, Currie," President Roose: Yells personal envoy to. Ching, and Chungking, Feb, 20.
Hin bingle Despren, economic expert A national food conference opened twas held here te afternoon bythe here this morning under the Sino-American altar al Atsocistion chairmanship of the Vice-Minister the Herverd Alum! Association and Communications and concurrently {he Chinese People's Foreign Relax Director of the National Food Control Board, 'The occasion also marked the Out' of a total of 18 provinces, 15 second smniversary of the founding have already sent representatives to the Sino-American CulturAsor attend the conference, ation ax well as the. birthday of Dr. "H, H, Kung, Minister of] George 'Washington 'Finance, was scheduled to address the delegates this morning, 'Among. those present were' Dr.
Reviewing the causes for the rise hang, resent of the Sino: of food prices, the "Ta Kung Pao"
American Cultural Assocatio, and this morning ' gives the following the Vice-Presidents of the Asso-Siation, namely. Me." Chen Tet, 1, Hoarding by speculators, Stniter of Bveation, and ate, Chen Smuggling into enemy-occupied Ewangrps, Diresior of the Foreign /areas as a result of high prices offered Node" Commission—Reoter, by the Japanese, Currie Speaks 3, Large-scale purchases of food stuffs at harvest time by the provinces Chungking, Feb. 23. which experience a food shortage and "China is asking 0° little and /by, certain offices of the army; and.
America has so much to give. I 4, Higher labour wages and trans-hope we will not fail you," said Mr portation dimeulties.
Laughlin Currie, head of the United States economic' mission, at a. re-'The newspaper declares that food ception given in his honour by the control has already been enforced in Sino-American Cultural Association Chekiang, Fukien and Kwangtung. and the Chungking Harvard Club In Chekiang, the daily reports, food this afternoon, is being distributed according to the Population of a district, Referring to the growth of democracy in the United States and Fukien, measures similar to those adopted in Szechuen have been China, Mfr, Currie pointed out that the frst American trading—vessel enforced: The province is divided came (o China a year following, into "supply" and "demand" districts, establishment of the American Those experiencing a food shortage Government. He revealed "that will be allowed to buy food from sur-ancestor of President Roosevelt was lus areas.
Jamong the first traders with China.
Kwangtung has always experienced '9 food shortage; therefore, the provin-Mh. Currie noted that "both coun-jai authorities undertake the pur-tries began their democratic growth chase of food from other provinces in village administrations. "He also and then apportion supplies to dis-expressed satisfaction at finding a {lets according to their require-development of concepts related to the democratic "system, such as} att durian, the authorities have re-equal rights for all. picul to $15.—Reuter, Leal lueed the price of rice from 'The United States Ambassador to. China, Mr. Nelson'. Johnson, also addressed "the group, expressing regret at his imminent departure.
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