CHINA & JAPAN

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1939, Page 5

CHINA & JAPAN

STUDENT SOLDIER

A CLEVER STRATEGY.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

SHANGHAI, May 1

.Jimmy Wong, a Cantonese student, possessing a. Japanese cast of features and speaking Japanese fluently, donned an officer’s uniform and accosted a Japanese sentry at the Nanchang airfield. He ordered that the outposts be withdrawn. This was carried out before dawn, thus enabling a successful attack by Wong’s battalion, which comprises the best night fighters in the guerilla army.

CHINESE FINANCIAL CRISIS

LONDON, April 29,

A serious financial crisis is impending in North China because of the steady decline in Federal Reserve Bank notes, which are quoted at more than 31 per cent discount. Apparently the local Japanese are buying national currency heavily. Retail prices are rising sharply, TRADE WITH SHANGHAI. LONDON, April 30. The Shanghai correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that the Chinese have re-opened trade with Shanghai, through Tinghai. JAPANESE PARTY SPLIT. TOKIO, April 30. The Seiyukai Party, numbering 166, is evenly split over the choice of a president. The two members responsible have resigned from Parliament. A compromise candidate may be selected. JAPAN AND AXIS. SOVIET AND BRITAIN. (Received this day at 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. It is learned in London, that England and France have now been definitely informed that Japan is turning down the German offer. for an axis military alliance, provided Britain gives no guarantee to Russia regarding the Far East.

It is understood that Britain has intimated that negotiations with Russia did not concern the Far East.

A JAP. REPULSE,

(Received this day at 11.10 a.m.). CHUNGKING, May 1. After heavy shelling and bombing Japanese twice attempted to cross the San River, Central Hupeh, but were repulsed. • SUCCESS CLAIMED. (Received this day at 11.10 a.m.). TOKIO, May 1. Chinese, attempting to recapture Manchang, retreated in the face of a fierce Japanese attack, leaving 1500 dead.