Washington, May 29.
Mr. T. V, Soong, head of the Bank of China, yesterday announced he had resigned' from the presidency of the China Defence League, Mr. Soong's resignation was contained in a telegram to Hilda Hilwyn Clarke, of Hongkong, honorary secretary of the league.
"When I accepted the presidency ai the China Defence League, said Mr, Soong's telegram, "it was with the understanding that the league would devote itself to securing material assistance from friends at home and abroad for the fighting forces of China and for the civilian victims of Japanese aggression, "I feel the league should not become an instrument of internal political partisanship and since, without in any way consulting me, the league tas been publishing recently statements of such nature in its official news letters I regret that I must withdraw from the league and would ask you please to publish the text of this telegram."—United Press.
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The market will remain closed today.
B—Bid. A—A"kcd.—Reuter Sale, Use of Explosives Banned in Madras Madras, May 29.
"The present emergency has increased the risk of sabotage and the illicit possession and sale of explosives, and heightens the risk of zabofage in mines and industrial plants," says a Press Note issued by the Provincial Government announcing heavier penalties for the illegal manufacture, possession and use of explosives in such area.
The penalty extends imprisonment to nine years, or if the intention is to assist any state warring with Britain, to death, transportation for life or imprisonment up to 10 years in addition to a fine.—Reuter.
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