HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
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STRENGTH OF
OF JAPANESE SHOULD
BE UNDER-RATED
Dr. Kung Expresses Opinion Before Meeting Of Officers Of Military Training Corps
ADEQUATE PREPARATIONS
Hankow. August 5.
While it is a foregone conclusion that in a long-drawn-out war Japan will eventually collapse financially and eronomically, the Chinese should never, underrate Japan's financial and economic strength at the present stage.
This opinion was expressed by Dr. H. H. Kung, President of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Minister of Finance. In a recent address before the Military Officers Training Corps,
Although there are many weaknesses in Japan's financial and economic structures, Dr. Kung said. Japan also has her strong points, chief of which are her adequate military préparations and her effl-" elent political machinery.
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Inasmuch as it is the established On the other hand, although national policy of Japan to invade China's potential strength is great. China, she has devoted the last it is difficult for her to make full scores of years to this end. Since use of it. Despite the fact that the Manchurian incident in 1931. China has launched an all-front she declared herself in a so-called resistance, there is still much un- state of emergency. Politically and derground wealth which she has economically..she has been, put on
a war footing. She has stored up as much ammunition as she could, It should be remembered. the Finance Minister said," that heavy Industries are well developed in Japan and that the volume, of her production is quite large.
MAN-POWER
So although her man-power and material resources have been considerably expended during the last year of hostili- tles, it would be exaggerated to " say that Japan's strength has been entirely spent,
not been able to utilize Further- more, much man-power has been wasted.
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**If we are, to cope with the attendant strain of a prolonged war, we need a greater deter- minallon and grit. We should be prepared to stand farther hardships and shoulder more responsibilities. We should save up as much as possible on our - man-power and material, re- sources."
Dr. Kung reminded his audience that the victory or defeat in a war is usually decided in the last Ave minutes. There is no doubt that What is more. Dr. Kung con- both parties will be exhausted after tinued. Japan is a small country a protracted struggle, The ques- with a small population. Contion is, "Who will have the fight sequently, her political organisa- in the last Ave minutes?" (Cen- tion is well-knit and efficient tral News).
This explains why it is compara- tively easy for her to talk about' national mobilization, foreign trade control and national economy.
SOVIET BORDER DISPUTE
(Continued from Page 1) AIR DEFENCE UNITS
Harbin, Aug. 5. Commencing today ali Russian emigres, of both sexes, from 18 years upwards, are Ilable to com- pulsory enrolment in the civilian non-combatant air defence units.
(Reuter).
MUCH
SPECULATION
Hankow. Aug. 5. Much speculation is aroused here over the report reaching Generalissimo Chiang Rai- shek's headquarters today from Chengchow that Japanese troops, on the north bank of the Yellow Elvèr, are with- drawing "northwards.
As yet it is not established whether they are being sent to Manchuria as a result of the „border clash or to the Yangtse
River front for the Hankow" drive.--(Reuter).
JAPANESE BONDS GAIN,
Lenden. Aug. 5.
LORD RUNCIMAN - 'PAYS CALLS ON CZECH LEADERS
Presence Relaxes Tension
Prague, August 5.
Lora Runciman. accom- panied by his staff, made a ceremonial call on the Presi dent, Dr. Edouard Benes." the Prime Minister. Dr. Milan Hodza, and other Government authorities yesterday.
The Sudeten German represen-. tatives also called on Lord Runci- man. It is stated in authorita- tive quarters that the atmosphere at the meeting was most friendly, It is evident that Lord Runci- man's "arrival has relaxed the at-
mosphere very considerably. (Reuter)....
Heavy Attack
On Sian
Sian, August 5.
Over one hundred bombs, in- *cluding several incendiaries,
were dropped on the western outskirts of Slan during a heavy bombardment conducted by 39 Japanese planes shortly before noon today.
Immediately they were sighted above the city limits, the planes were greeted by terrific outbursta of anti-aircraft gunfire from well placed positions in many parts of the city, The Japanese fliers were all the time kept at an altitude of 3,000 feet.
Handicapped by the height, the raidem dropped their missiles in a haphazard manner, most of which landed on open spaces in the out- skirts of the city, causing several houses to collapse.
The planes returned to their base
NOT
Air Raid On Nanchang
Nanchang, Aug. 5.
More than 100 bombe, were dropped on Nanchang by 27 Japanese bombers yesterday.
More than 80 civilian casual-' tles were caused and some 30 bouses were demolished. Five bombs landed on a cluster of Junks in the Kang River, blowing. 20 vessels and their" crews to bits.-(Central News). JAPANESE PLANE FOUND
Tayeh, Hupeh, Aug. 5. A Japanese fighting plane has been found at Huangshihkang, on the east bank of the Yangtze River opposite.
The pilot. Fujikura, has escaped. Chinese troops are searching the countryside for him.'
The machine, which was slightly damaged, is believed to be one of the planes which raided Hankow on Wednesday and was disabled
in an easterly direction at 12.40 during the dogfight with Chinese p.m. (Central News),
LORRY HITS
LAND MINE
Jerusalem, August 5.
Six Jewish labourers, includ- ing two women were killed. and 11 Injured, when a lorry in which they were returning from work yesterday struck a land mine concealed on the road near Ramathkevesh
on
the Sharon plain. The lorry was blown to bits.-(Renter).
DUTCH PLANE CRASH
aircraft-Central News).
Kaifeng Menaced By Guerillas
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الالوان
Chengchew, Anh. 3. Kaifeng, stronghold of the Japanese "troops in Honan, is menaced by a mighty force of Chinese guerillas which has occupied, the east, west and south suburban districts.
kilometres Turghsu, about 50 south of Kaifeng, has been cleared
whilst or Japanese troops
the Japanese at Lanfeng. 43 kilometres east of Kaifeng on the Lunghai Rallway, sustained heavy losses on Tuesday when they were attacked by the guerillas.
Amsterdam, Aug. 5. A "Dutch military plane crashed during a practice flight mea: The guerillas in east Honan have Soesterberg today. Both occupants been put under a unified command were recovered from the wreckage and are closely co-ordinating their with Berlous Injuries.--(Trans-operations against the invaders
ocean).
(Central News).
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Mr. G. S. Mass, British Con- sul-General at Hankow and vice-chairman of the Hankow Committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund for China, also vice- chairman of the International Red Cross, who is In London on leave, speaking at a meet- ing of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund. said that the fund had pre- vented the medical missionary hospitals from going bankrupt. It had enabled British people in. China to hold up their heads, and. with the Empire-wide sympathy that has been shown," had done much for British prestige.
The fact that it had enabled.. British missions to keep going had
Grants from the fund
had
QUEEN WILHELMINA TO spurred on other nations to help APPEAR ON THE SCREEN
Actively Collaborates In Preparing Scenario For Netherlands' First Sound Film
Berlin, August 5.
Queen Wilhelmina, according to the Amsterdam correspondent of the 12 Uhr Blatt, will take part in the production of the first Netherlands sound flim entitled "Voertis Jaren," depicting the lives of two Netherlands familles during the forty years' reign of Her Majesty.
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the
All Communications Under Japanese Control
ID preparing Holland's Queen has actively collaborated scenario and she herself wrote the scenes that concern her own life and in which, in the near future, she will appear on the screen. CZECH APOLOGIES
Crown Princess Juliana has also Prague. Aug. 5. consented to collaborate."', Replying to the German protest Her Majesty, as a young Queen regarding the violation of the will be repre- frontier by three Czecho fliers on ❘sented by Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry Amsterdam'art- expressed its regret yesterday, ac-iste but various Leading Japanese bonds reglater-cording to semi-official
an-photographs ed gains up to 1 points on the nouncement made here, and de- taken in Her stock exchange reflecting the city's clared that the filers responsible Majesty's youth growing hopes of an amicable would be punished.
will also be settlement in the Japanese fron-. It is stated that the incident was utilised. Above tier dispute. The rise was mostly due to an error, the fillers having all, one picture due to précautionary marking up lost the bearings while participat of the Queen at by jobbers in anticipation of pubiicing in air". manoeuvres in East
the time of demand which, however, is unlike-Bahemia-(Transocean).
Juliana AS baby
ly to materialise until a definite 1
settlement is effected.(Reuter).
ASSAULTED
SUDETEN GERMAN
Prague. August 5.
a
used.
ROYAL FAMILY AT BALMORAL
Other prominent personages in Holland will also collaborate. For example, the popular Mayor of The Hague, Herr de Monchy.
Pelping, August 5. North China Telephone Telegraph Company, a new
The
con-
cerz with a capital of $35,000.000 subscribed by the Provisional Gov-
often been made in a form that had produced more money. :
For instance, $5,000 would be given with the understanding that corresponding grants were. forthcoming from/Chinese Government sources.
British business men had lent their premises and given their ser- vices free..and they had been able to expend the money with over- head expenses of only one per cent, says The Times.
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RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF YELLOW RIVER FLOOD
Refugees Being Sent To Other Provinces To Work
The seriousness of the Yellow River flood "still" causes great anxiety to the Chinese Government, which is doing ita utmost to alleviate the sufferings of the people and at the same time to pre- vent the flood waters from further rising by attempting 'te narrow the gaps.
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Recently, à' sum of $2,400,000 was appropriated by the Govern ment for immediate relief. The Vice Chairman of the National Re- Ref Commission, Mr. Chu Yin-kuang, left' Hankow for Chengchow and Loyang last, month to handle relief work, According to his plans, refugees in the inundated areas will each be given two dollars and a rice ticket, by which they will obtain sustance at the various rellet depota..
FARMERS SHOT
AS" GUERILLAS With the flood waters still show-). It is estimated that about 20,- ing no sign of subsiding, the au-000,000 mow of fanm land are at Ning out of 30 Chinese farmers thorities have decided to remove present under water. Figuring arrested by the Japanese author-part of the refugees in northern the value of $5 per mow, the total ties
near the Pootung wharf, and eastern sections of Honan to loss of the value of crops would Shangbal 022 Wednesday, have West Honan and South Shens. amount to no less than $100,000,000. been shot, while the rest are under where they will be given opport- sentence of death as suspected unities to reclaim the waste lands
guerillas, states a Chinese message there. For this purpose each set-
from Shanghai,
REFUGEE PROBLEM
(Continued from Page 1)
REGRETS EXPRESSED
tier will be given $9. which is con- sidered sufficient to maintain d re- fugee for three months.
According to recent estimates,
Foreign Ministry
material losses amounting to no
to no Transferred
less than
flood."
- $100,000,000,-mainly,
from the loss of wheat harvest, (By Air Mall From Our Chungking have been sustained by the people,
Correspondent) while upwards of 3,00,000, in- |
Dr. Wang Chung-hui. Minister of habitants in about 20 districts have Foreign Affairs, who has been resid The Kwangtung authorities either been rendered homeless of ing in Hankow since leaving Nan- ernment and the Manchukuo and have always discouraged people destitute as a result of the present king, arrived at Chungking on Japanese Telegraph Companies going to Hong Kong for refuge, so
July 29, being preceded by Mr. will beQueen Wilhelmina came into being on August 1 Governor Wu regrets very much to HARD HIT BY FLOOD
Hsu Mo and Mr. J. F. Tseng, vice- taking over all telephone, tele- note that some of the wealthier People in eastern and northern ministers.
with sections of Honan are particularly graph and radio circuits in North refugees, especially those
For the first time since Chung- China also the buildings, equip relatives, have gone to Hong Kong, hard hit by the present flood, be king became the war-time capital ment and property of the Chinese and that their arrival has discause the flood waters came at the of the Republic, all the foreign London, August 4.
Ministry of Communications thus placed the poorer class of the re-height of harvest time. The tor- ministry stails are functioning The King and Queen and the
bringing all communications syn-sident population from its homes, rents came so suddenly that the
here. Before the arrival of Dr. The Sudeten. German Deputy, two Princesses arrived this after-
The story of the film begins in tems, except shipping (rallways, thus making the refugee problem farmers did not have time to re-wang. the ministry was in charge 'Dr. Eich Holz, was badly man- noon by sea at Aberdeen, where 1898 when Queen Wilhelmina, who airlines, telephones and tele in the Colony more simcult. move the grain-to safety. Hence. handled by Czechs this morning they disembarked from the Royal in 1890 ascended the Throne at graphs) under Japanese control "Concerning the suggestion by a total loss of the harvest resulted vice-minister, who has just been when he was talking with a Su-yacht. Victoria and Albert, on the age of ten became of age. in North China which control au- Bishop Hall of establishing safety the Masary their way to Balmoral Castle for From that point to the present tomatically confers a large mica-zones in Pao-an or Chungshan day all the history of the develop sure of control on trade, states a district for refugees in the event of their holiday on the Deeside. The assault was continued in
Aberdeen, was gay with fagsment of Holland and its colonies delayed Reuter message, dated Invasion, presence of a Czech policeman and bunting, and in brilliant sun is reviewed as it affects the two August 1, from Felping who had rushed to help. The De- shine thousands of people cheered families concerned in the film puty had to undergo medical the Royal party as they motored story-(Transocean} treatment for injuries. (Trans-through the streets of the city. occan).
deten German at Railway Station here.·
The Royal party were given; a
very cordial feception by a large. TAIYUAN MENACED crowd when they arrived at Bal
GUERILLAS
moral. The King inspected a guard of honour furnished by the Highlanders.(British Beaforth Wireless).
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GRAND CANAL.
OVERFLOWS
I think
preparations along, this line should not be un- !dertaken until actual invasion, which I think is impossible, is here. in order not to cause misunder- standing.
of Mt. Chen Chleb, administrative
Loyalists May mang
Starve
Saragossa, August 5.
As a result of further terrific air bombings of the Loyalist")- **But Governor Wu greatly ap-
concentrations south of the Ebro River, it is believed the BY
preciates the wonderful work Bishop Hall and other Christian Government troops will be Sian, Aug. 5
Hanizow, Aug. 5.
leaders have done in relieving without food within four days. Chinese guerillis have reached According to a Tientsin report. human suffering especially in I thought therefore, that des- the western outskirts of Talguan, over 400 villages In the Wutsin areas that have been bombed and perate Loyalist attacks will be former capital of Bhansi, according district, northwest of Tientsin, are in helping to evacuate and to take made in an effort to advance fur- to military advices.
flooded by ave or six feet of water care of the refugees from other ther. although proving tremen- In two encounters on Tuesday from the Grand Canal which re- parts of China, that are now in dously costly, with the wounded Chamber of Commerce will be the guerillas slew more than 50 cently overflowed its banks (Cen-Canton and in different parts of suffering horribly from the heat
the Province held on Tuesday at: 2.30 p.M. Japanese (Central Newsy
tral News).
SHANGHAI EDITOR ARRESTED The editor of the Kuo Min Yih Pao, a Shanghai vernacular daily paper, was arrested by Japanese police at the beginning of the week, states a Chinese report from that A meeting of the Chinese
city. The publication of the paper has been suspended;
and dust(Reuter).
appointed Ambassador to Ger-
Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, the Ame- Įrican Ambassador, is expected to arrive in Chungking shortly. He will travel to the USB.“ Luzon. which will be escorted by the UBS. Tutula.
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