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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CHINA'S
MILITARY
Japan's Staggering Losses Revealed
RESISTANCE ENTERS
FOURTH PHASE
With the Chinese forces on the Wuhan front, October 27. A Central News representative who called on high Chinese mili- tary commanders after the evacuation of the Wuhan" tri-city area found them all optimistic regarding the future of China's war of resistance. Confidence in the ultimate collapse of Japanese militar- ism and the emancipation of China was reiterated during their frank conversations,
Referring to the third period of resistance during the last five months. they pointed out that Chilas has attained her objective of wearing out Japan's strength Japan's-casualties, including dead. wounded and sick, reached the staggering figure of more than{{ 400,000, exceeding the aggregate casualties of 350.000 for the arst and second periods.
Strategically, they stated, Ja-wear out the Japanese. leaving a pan's objective during this period small part to prevent the Japanese was not only to capture the Wuhan frontal advance. tri-cities but also to encircle and annihilate- the Chinese forces,
thereby winning a decisive war: Aware of the Japanese intentions, the Chinese, whlist putting up atout resistance to the invaders, managed successfully to avoid a decisive battle and to preserve thele power of resistance intact.
Recalling Gen. Chiang Kai- shek's statement, issued after the fall of Nanking last December. that "China's vic- Lory will be won in the rural districts and in the firm deter- mination of the Chinese people," they believed. that China is entering the stage of victory as she is going to take the initiative in the war.
CABLES
LEADERS FULLY CONFIDENT
BRITISH SAILORS COUNTRY FIRST RATHER TO CONTINUE THAN MONEY AND COST
PATROL
the of
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Admiral Holt Sees quarters of the 8th Route Army and who likes the
went to Yenan, the political head-who was a handsome young man which
pleasures of Japanese Officials
Was the most interesting youth. Though rough, he meant spot in China. There he came to to be courteous. know Hankow, Oct, 27,
and to understand the After seeing Ho Lung, Dr. Brown leaders Rear-Admiral R. Vesey Holt, Army.
ex-Communist went to Lanhsten, where there Senior Naval Officer
were (Yangtse
some 1,700 wounded and Patrol) contacted representatives GENTLEMAN AND SCHOLAR
where the need for doctors were of the Japanese Army at 10
severely felt. These unfortunate a'clock this morning and arranged hual, the political director of the were without medical ald and it At Yenan, he met Pang Teh people were totally neglected and for British bluejackets to continue former
Red patrolling the former British Con- privileged to stay with him and to who should have been there.
Army and was was a feld for. Chinese doctors, cession, except for the road separ- have a number of long talks with Describing the fine-discipline ating it from the former Russian him. Pang Teh-bual is not the which exists in the ranks of the Concession.
hard, cold-blooded man many be-ex-Red Army, the speaker went on
As ar
The Japanese will also police the 'lieve him to be, but a gentleman to say that it was impossible pro Bund In order to allow a corridor and a scholar." who wished, like perly to describe this, for the movement of troops be the men under him, to do all he instance, He mentioned that, one the Chinese ty. tween the different sections of feculd for China, He admitted evening. as they were crossing a that the Communists had made river through the Japanese lines. Rear-Admiral 'Vesey Holt is call- many mistakes in the past and un order was given and. In spite ing on Admiral Kondo aboard his they were anxious to resulfy them. of the intense cold and the icy flagship H.II.MS. Ataka at 2 pm He admitted that the attempt to waters, all these present stripped
General Inada commander of
setze the banks In Shanghai naked and, carrying their clothes the main Japanese forces is re-been made and said they would their heads. plunged into
several years ago should not have and rifles and ammunition ported to be arriving from Han-rot have known what to do with water. kow by air to-day.
the Japanese planes continue to roar manage to seize it.
money even. iC they did
They carried" me over the city.
across fully Pang added clothed but, when we reached, the that the Communist Party did not other side. I found "One of the planea dropped expect to obtain control of China, wetter than any one of them and Consul-General for Hankow, Mr. at least. pamphlets, algned by the Japanese politically, for the next fifty years that my clothes was colder than Hanawa, who is now in Kiukly.
The speaker then described the
the districts
MOLI
theirs."
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the
that I was
At a "certain spot," he came to meet Nieh Gung-jen, a graduate of the University of Brussels, who spoke several European languages well. This man was 42 years of age and: his presence proved that the "Communists"
nok, all- riff-raff but that some were men of education who, DOSJESS- ed a strong desire to serve their country.^^..
From the tactical standpoint, the Chinese forces, have achieved great improvements during the
The military commanders urged period. They adopted both offen- the Chinese people to have full sive and defensive methods to in- confidence in China's ultimate The message intimated that the hospitals in fict as heavy losses as possible on victory and to redouble the Japanese.
thel Japanese desire to respect. foreign under the 8th Route Army and efforts to @ght against the in-ves and property. The Race Club said that these were in some fifty Explaining the Chinese evacua-vaders, tion of the Wuhan tri-cities, the thoroughly that China is fighting ported to be quiet and foreigners' tains. Each cave, was big enough as they should realise grounds, two miles away, are re-caves, scattered over three moun- commanders said that the cities for her existence and indepen- ponies have not been commandeer-to hold tea patients but there have lost their military signi-dence. ficance. Japan's gain after paying
ed-Reuter. In their opinion, no Chinese at
were no beds and, in order to the heavy price is but three towns this stage of the war should be
reach them, the doctor had to pass lying in ruins
anxious and impatient for China's
Lover the bodies of wounded men' After the evacuation of the Wu-final victory but be prepared for
rearer the entrance han cities, the Chinese forces, they further hardships and sufferings
in order to reach those inside. Similar condi- continued, have gained the initia for perhaps five or ten more years
tlans existed so far as operating tive. Hereafter, China will engage and march forward with their
rooms were concerned; there was, teeth set-Central News.
no electricity but they had to do piles, the the best they could under the cir- cumstances.
in manoeuvring warfare extending over wide areas.
In splitting up the Japanese i strength by such tactics there will
be greater chance for the Chinese
OVERSEAS CHINESE URGED TO CONTINUE SUPPORT
Chungking, Oct. 27. The Overseas Affairs Commission
to exhaust and annihilate the in- jhas dispatched a circular telegram
vaders. The success of such warto overseas Chinese explaining to
If
THE "SHANGHAI GESTURE"
Japanese Sentry Takes Revenge
Shanghal, Oct. 27.
A Japanese sentry took revenge Chinese schoolboys' to-day after one
fare has been testified by. Japan's them the new turn of events in the on a truckload of foreign and reverses in south Shans and the war and urging them to continue successful
Chinese withdrawal financial support for the Govern-
from Watal.
ment-Central News.
NEW TROOPS IN YUNNAN
Kunming, Oct. 27.
were
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BRIGADE WILL
BE RAISED
"London, Oct. 27. The War Offee announces that
year.
OFFICE HOLD ®
CENTENARY
Landon, Oct, N
The Duke of Kent, who has been
ware
it is proposed to raise an Anti-appointed Governor-General at Aircraft Brigade of supplementary Australia, and the Duchess of Kans reserves in Northern Ireland but attended the Centenary celebra- recruiting, except for officers, will tions of the Fublic Records Office. not be opened until spring of next Their Royal Highnesses
particularly interested in the Let' It is explained that at the out-ters Patent signed by Queen Vk-" break of war the role of the toria in 1900 establishing the Com- Brigade will be the same as the monwealth of Australia. regular army.
They also saw the original re- numbers of the Brigade will be brought the "first settlers to Ans It is anticipated that the total ports sent by Captain Phillips who approximately 160 ancers and tralia--Reuter. 4.800 other ranks-Ruter.
If we win the war but When we win the war."
RESPECT OF WORLD
+1
LADIES NIGHT AT YM.C.A.
There had been a tendency in Fine Programme Of
Entertainment
The European Y.N.C.A. Ladies opened their season, ef Ladies' Rights yesterday with
a very attractive programme of music, dance, and song, ar- ranged and presented by Mr. Alfred J. Frwen, "git
Eight of Hongkong's perennial fitted themselves
the past to treat the Chinese soldier with contempt, but things had now changed and the Chinese soldier commanded the respect of the world, the Japanese especially. In getting through their sup- The 8th Route Army soldier was 8th Route Army has typical of the Chinese soldier and many dificulties and many one knowing the soldier of this are most thrilling. asserted army could not help respecting In the 8th Route Army, said
Dr. Brown, but each soldier is and admiring him. All draw the Dr. Brown, there are some "300
villing to work and to sacrince same pay-si a month-3nd get "doctors" but not one of these
everything in order to achieve two meals of "millet and bean entertainers possessed a degree: they were,
their object. Instruction is "given sprouts or cabbage a day. Seldom comfortably into another charm- in most cases, youths of nine-
to guerilla fighters who are not do they got any meat as there is ing presentation. We acclaim teen.. or
Communists and it is, difficult to Ettle or no vestock left. the dis-Gladys Pollard. Alfred Fruen, Eva twenty, who Irad of them had thumbed his
served as ambulance bearers.
distinguish between these and the trict having pretty well been Turner, Helen Lockhart, Gaston real nose at the sentry.
Communists. for Some of the wounded had car-peasant dress and all mix freely. all wore
cleaned up..
D'Aquino, Victor Sanders, Peggy This morning the truck was as 31 years and they were in a
ried their wounds about for as long Some of the instructions are:
Scotcher, and E ONell Shaw taking them to school from Ward deplorable condition: the most requiet. Stay where you are. Don't
We Whilst crack Yunnan troops are Rod not where their fathers cent cases were six months old crawl about, Children will find
bow once more to "When you are wourided, keep
Mr. D'Aquino and to his rendering of fighting at the front, large num- are officers when one of the bors Death resulted not so much from you and the womenfolk will care
"An English Rose," end, to the Ibers of the recruits are under gave
the sentry the "Shanghal "wounds as from neglect
Turner-Lockhart-D'Aquino-Sanders training in the province, General gesture" as the truck was' crossing was
quartette for "In England, Merric There for you and bring, you back to our Lung Yun, Chairman of the Yan-Garden Bridge
not sufficient The sentry poked nourishment for them, no such
England." Provincial Government. In his bayonet at the boy but did things as chicken or eggs, and no being taken back to the caves. said
lines. formed a representative of the not hurt him.
Some of the wounded, after Central News Agency in an inter- China's manoeuvring warfare, view yesterday.-Central News. "
such things as clean blankets.
Dr. Brown, do not see sunlight for the fact that China has been Miss Turner.
He is bitterly disappointed over They succeeded two times with TYPICAL BANDIT
three or four months. If given fighting this war alone, that she hear again from this lady, the We would like to Ho Lung, he went on to say, was would soon recover and be able to He is especially disappointed with encore, of "Yarmouth Fair,”
proper medical attention, they has received no outside support. next time we help clap her into an a typical bandit from the ranks, rejoin their comrades in serving. Soviet Russia and the
United
We liked the quartette best, States of America for riut joining then the duet, and we liked the opinion that China against Japan but he is of the Scart Dance. We also liked Mr. 2.
cannot and W. Ingram's thanking the per she must unite and the Chinese proved "awkward". English man- must not depend on foreign help: formers, on our behalf, in the ap people must work out their own ner.-V. K salvation.
With the lengthening of their lines the Japanese will ex- Derience more dimenities in transportation and will find their strength more inadequate to garrison the areas under their occupation. The Chinese can easily attack their weak harass
points and constantly
them.
they further "stated, will prevent
nan
the functioning of puppet govern-IMPORTANT
ments set up by the Japanese in areas under their occupation as it
MESSAGE TO
MR. LIN SEN
is absolutely impossible for Japan's Ilmited armed force to protect them. Without the help of such
The following is a translation of puppet governments Japan can-
an important telegram sent yes-. not hope to execute her, policy of terday to Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman "making the Chinese fight the or the National Government,
quer China,”
Chinese" and "using China's finan-Mr. Sun Fo, President of the Legis- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, cial and material resources to con- lative Yuan, by Madame Sun Yat- Whilst admitting China's, diff-leading member of the Kuomin- sen, Madame Liao Chang-kal, a culties in communications after tang Central Executive Committee. the evacuation of the Wuhan Mr. Eugene Chen, former Foreign cities, they pointed out Japan's dimeultles in this respect Minister of Justice, and others:
that Minister, Mr. Hsu Chien, former will be even greater than China's.
mechanised
The spokesman of the Military
Returning at noon the truck was barred by the sentry entering Garden Bridge and the children had to walk home.-Reuter.
water
BRITISH ARMAMENTS AT FLOOD SCALE
.
Peace Must Be Worked For, Says Sir Thomas Inskip
or
their country instead of being in- vallided for We and being an expense to the Government and their country.
Contrary to the general beltet that the 8th Route Army is well equipped with arms and ammuni-
General Chu Teh wears no insignia of rank and he can. not be distinguished from any of his subordinates. He lives a soldier's life and a peasant's life. One cannot help being struck by his simplicity, his determination and his sacri-
fice:
tion of Soviet Russian make, they that, when the war is over, there He is of the opinion are, as a matter of fact. poorly should be reforms in the govern-- equipped and what
Chu
no
"When I
left." said Dr. Brown, "he asked me to arouse sympathy and support for the people of the North-west. He Inade no mention of himself. He wants help for the women and children. who have homes and whose husbands and sons have died for their country. He is sorry for the Japanese people, as testified by placards yat up in Japan- ese territory. Japanese bro- thers, you love your homes. Why, burn oürg”””
ان
"An appreciative audience some hundred soul strove to clap every performer into an encore.....
equipment ment and that government om many who profess Christianity, they have comes to them through cials should hold their positions he said. General Chu Teh is de- the generosity of the Imperial by merit and merit alone and not finitely a better Christian than Japanese Army, on whose lines on family or friendship afiliations.many so-called Christians. they make constant raids and
For capture as much booty as they Poor communications and difficult Affairs Commission has declared it may fairly be described as flood, said Sir Thomas Inskip, Minis-
instance, he and Pang Teh-buat London, October 27,
can carry. ..
have asked the missionaries to terrain in the interior will render that the evacuation of Wuhan waster for the Co-ordination of Defence, in a speech to his constituents British armaments output has now reached the scale at which
This is 3
return deplorable state of
and Japan's
take back thedr armaments inspired by strategic considerations in Hampshire last night.
affairs and should be remedied at
churches. 'ineffective.
They opposed. Chris- and would in no wise whatever
orce if these brave men are to do
tianity at frat but this was be-- CHINA TAKES INITIATIVE
effective work. They at present
cause affect the determination of the..
the Christians opposed The question of a National Re-ward
do not attack organised Japanese
them. On the other hand, taking ad- the war of resistance to the bitter consideration and after referring ment. I do not think it a con-
National Government to carry on gister, he said, was
rearmament, He under close "There is case for total disarma-spots and attack.
adde, groups but pick upon their weak vantage of poor communications end. This is decidedly an expres- to the readiness for national ser- vincing one, but it exists. There
Asked whether Chinese herbalists and the dufcult terrain, Chinese, they remarked. will use will of the Chinese people. And played in a way which the country armament if we do not all tur
the sion of the unanimous desire and vice which had recently been disis no case
Describing General the main body of their troops to we support strongly and fully this had perhaps not seen since the be- pacifist which would be an honour-
Teh. Supreme Commander of at all for inefficient engage in manoeuvring “warfare to stand of the Government.
the 8th Route Army, Dr. Brown sald. that he could not ginning of the Great War, he ex-able, but I think, mistaken course
speak, too highly of this man. Simple and unassuming, he admitted that the Communist Party had done wrong in the past and that they were sorry. for it. He carries a Bible around with him always, and tries to read it regularly, but
·he cannot understand some of it and he does not intend to let the Japs slap one of his cheeks and tarn the
好
ROBBERY WAVE
(Continued, from Page 1), He was awakened by rocking and saw three men two of whom were armed with revolvers. He was hit over the head with one of the weapons and at the same time told to keep silent. From his purse! they took about $20.
Alongside the junk was an oyster boat.
We must, however, direct the pressed the hope that the public-and anyway it is clear that the attention of the Government to would soon receive assistance as to nation is not going to adopt it... the declaration concerning peace the directions in which their scr- which, to the bewilderment of the vices were wanted. entire nation. has been made by
People knew at the present time Mr. Wang Ching-wel to Reuter's that no compulsion was necessary Agency. Strangely, it was made to secure the public service that on the day that Canton fell.
the country needed:
for
could be of any help in tending the wounded and in performing operations, he replied that com- petent and well-trained men were wanted. Herbalists were good im their own way, but they could not extract bullets. I competerit Chinese doctors would take up the "I hope you will think of your work from a humanitarian "point" brothers and sisters in the north of view, rather than from the west and adopt and maintain, the money viewpoint, they would, be same spirit as they of no surgen-doing their duty to the country. der of China to any country. He hoped the Chinese doctors
Adopt their slogan 'Not to Want would go to the front. Money and not afraid to die' and In a few choice words, Mr. Mol don't put money first. Put your Kan-on thanked the speaker on country first, no matter what it behalf of the club members. may cost."
THOSE PRESENT There was a very good atten-
Chinese people will not go
chatka siap also not while here The unity are too sensible
has his dagger handy..
"We must try to see that' our armament is sufficient for the defence of our Empire and, morally more important, our share in the maintenance of Such an utterance is not only." Dealing with the hopes of con- a contradiction of the clearly
international law. tinued peace, he said nobody would ""But we must also recognise that expressed determination of the suppose that we had secured the competition in armaments is the Government vigorously to re-. blessings of peace for all time main cause of the anxiety, fear sist the enemy but it makes for or even for years by one single and distrust which contribute s0 a weakening of public con- stroke. Mr. Chamberlain's decision largely to the atmosphere favour fidence and a frustrating of was a foundation, it was not an able to war. We must, therefore. [has spent some time in Germany, members, of a glorified patriotic Mr. Walter Hanming Chen. Dr. C. Chu. Ten is 54 years of age and Brown in conclusion.. "They are 8. C. Wong. Lt Col H. L. Murrow, to be Communists," sald Dr. dance, those present including Dr. the war of attribution, Let edifice. It was the beginning of a do our utmost to revive the hopes studying the trench system after society these peace-traffickers be dealt policy and not 3 with.
.single act and plans for a general agreement the Great War he has Peace must be worked for.-British about armaments leading to reduc-airacult man to approach as there the abolition
and they ask We can overcome the danger Wireless.
never share
to, F X da Rosa, Messrs. K. 6. Fung, the After the marauders had left and confronting the nation only by a
to Russia. He is a most country.
wealth of the Hon Yuri-sub and Tam Chak-Id Wong had managed to release right co-ordination of political
Hon by agreement.
They do not demand (guests), Dr. F. I. Treung. Dr. X. himself he found that the follow- and military activities and a. de-
of The last time we put too much thrown round him: he is always in and help their country."
strong protective system they want foreign capital to come liam Yinson Lee (Ching Regional
capital and Y Lal, Dr. Shangun Fu. Mr. Wi ing was missing-
mocratic centralization of national
emphasis on disarmament or the moving around with his men and Two alarm clocks, a quantity of power which will enlist internal
reduction of armaments, and the is never in the same place for, any rice, 45 ducks eggs, clothing two support and external assistance.
ending of competition In this length of time. He lives, eats and The Archbishop of York, in his sphere. If torches and an car, to the total The national crisis compels us Diocesan letter, urges that the settling this matter by agreement Is his. He hopes that the Com the speaker
we got the habit of sleeps with his men and their life prolonged applause, after which Cheung Wing-kue, Kan Man Ho The address was received with Albert Chan, Wel Tat, Jailes Pods. value of $19.70,
to unseal our lips: we hope that country must deliberately organise we shall soon begin to reduce the munist Party will have represen- questions The robbers made off in the dour words, are not spoken in vain for peace and declares that he be-scale of armaments and expendi-tation in the Government after teachings and the 8th Route Army. Peter 48 Work
answered several Bhiu-que, Wong Kam rection of the mouth of Deep Bay International.
Heves we are right to press for iture upon it."British Wireless.
as to the Christian Kam-ying, the war and, with him, li'is néver Many are better Christians than Edward, Shen
Wong and his fokis had their wrists tied behind their backs and were covered with quilts.
"
CASE FOR TOTAL DISARMAMENT":
London, Oct. 27.
been
BETTER CHRISTIANS
Director of the Y's Men's Clubd), and Messrs. # B, Tan, James Choa, James T. Choy, C. PoWong
Won