DIED LIKE A HERO

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20506, 24 May 1938, Page 7

DIED LIKE A HERO

WAR IN CHINA FAOKD FIRE OF BULLETS WOMAN AND MISSIONARY KILLED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright PEIPING, May 22. Details of mobile Chinese units killing a Baptist missionary, Mr 11. G. Wyatt, and Miss Giaaby at North Shansi on May 11, show that Mr Wyatt died like a hero. Deceased, with a rarly, were travelling in a car when l bullet smashed the chauffeur's wrist and kill.id Miss Clash y. Mr Wyatt hnisto * the chauffeur tu I’js shoulder at. J ■ ui acrjss u bui.ulswept road to a dit:!i. Jlo w.is sin tas he fell in the *i. a il and died. The Chines j have spologis.ui.l, explaining that they fired at the c’ar believing it to belong to Japanese. BOYCOTT OF JAPAN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FALL 'United rress Aiin.—ElCc. Tel. Copyright) GENEVA. May 23 The report of the International Peace Campaign, compiled from official figures, reveals the result of the unofficial boycott of Japan. The total of Japanese exports compared with the previous year fell 6 per cent in December. 17 per cent in January, and 18 per cent in February. The percentage of decrease in Japan's exports to the United States during the same months was 23, 35 and 52.