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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1940

CHINA HAS THREE CHANCES

TO WIN THE WAR, SAYS GEN.

PAI

CHUNG - HSI

World Pressure May Be Used Against Japan

„KWEILIN, FEB. 20 (CENTRAL)-THE POSSIBILITY FOR CHINA TO WIN THE FINAL VICTORY IN THE CUR- RENT WAR WAS EXPLAINED BY GEN. PAI CHUNG-BSI, DIRECTOR OF THE GENERALISSIMO'S SOUTH-WEST PROVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, AT A RECEPTION TO A GROUP OF CULTURAL LEADERS AT AN UNDISCLOSED PLACE YESTERDAY. »

THE WELL-KNOWN CHINESE STRATEGIST OPINED THAT IN PROTRACTED WARFARE CHINA HAS THREE CHANCES TO WIN:

FIRST, to drive out the invaders through self-re-

juvenation and strengthening;

SECOND, to bring about Japan's collapse by drain-

ing her man-power and material resources; and THIRD, to "wait for a more favourable turn in the international situation when the full pressure of the world may be brought to bear upon Japan.

Gen. Pai said that elther of of Japan. which was already hard these chances is highly prob-up financially even before the able as evidenced by the war. Her war expenditure has

now

March

exceeded

GEN. PAI CHUNG-HSI

Severe Blows Inflicted On Japanese

Japanese units pushing down the Cheklang-Klangsi Railway

KINHWA, Feb. 22 (central Severe blows have been inflicted course of events.

20,000,000,000 xer upon the Japanese who crossed to The Japanese serious. setbacks and her loans will amount to as the south bank of the Chientanz in Shansi, North Hupeh, Northch as 24,000,000,000 yen River, in East Cheklang Hunan, South Kwangs! and, North

CRITICAL SITUATION Kwangtung, the Kwangsi Ceneral

The imbroglio caused by the trom Slaoshan have been defeate pointed out, indicated the gradual weakening of Japan's military speech by Takao Salto, membered in the vicinity of Chienshan. force. The largest number of of the Minsefto Party, in the Diet 14 and half miles south of Slaō-| troops which Japan can mobilise on Feb 3 betrayed the anxiety of shan, and are fleeing northward. is between 70 and 80 Divisions, the Japanese people over the Already over. 50 Divisions have critical situation.

been-mobilised. Formerly -rein- forcements were able-bodied "men in betive service, but those recent- ly sent to Chika are mostly re- servists either over or below age.

CHINA'S STRENGTH

• In contrast to Japan's dwindling. military strength China's fight- "ing force, "Gen. Pal declared, has been greatly increased in the course of the war and by virtue of the experience gained in the field it has made great improve- ments in its tactics...

Economically, Gen. Pal stated, the war has been an. enormous strain upon the limited resources

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GERMANY BARS RED CROSS AID FOR POLAND

Gen, Fai declared that Japan is fast "heading for economic bankruptcy. Hampered by her

difficulties. economic

The Japanese Army can Occupy Chinese cities but can not hold them long. In the end it will experience the same defeat as Germany did in the last World War and Napoleon in the Moscow expedition.

MORE ISOLATED Diplomatically, Japan will be- come more and more, isolated. The day will come when the peace- loving Powers will present a com mon front against Japan and ap- ply sanctions against her, General Pal predicted.

The Japanese on the west bank

of the Payang River, a tributary of the Chlentang. have also been hurled back.

The Chinese, latest military despatches indicate, are steadily converging on Slaoshan.

To the north-east of Slaoshan, the Chinese have recaptured An- chang and Shunil. Kanshan and Cheshan have also been cleared of Japanese troops, who have been pushed back to the Chientang River.

SEESAW BATTLE

ON THE SOUTH KWANGSI

FRONT, Feb. 22 (Central)-A see- saw battle is raging in the area between Santang and Sautang on the Nanning-Pinyang highway.

JAPANESE FRISONERS

Dark Days

For Dutch Shipping

AMSTERDAM Feb. 23 (Reuter) Dismay and indignation are felt ta the latest disasters of Dutch ships caused by the war.

In addition to the Tara Den-. haag, the trawler Fetten was min- ed on the Dutch coast.

Since the start of the war, Hol- land lost 14 merchantmen and two naval vessels owing to mines and torpedo action.

The newspaper Maasbode 8538: "These are "dark days for Dutch shipping. "Apart from the valuable ships and liver sacrificed the question of cargoes lost is giving rise to growing concern."

The Tara Denhaag was carrying grain and petroleum, which com modities are of primary import- ance to Holland and this aspect of the matter is beginning to en gage the serious attention of the Dutch authorities, Me

NELSON JOHNSON

CHUNGKING, Feb. 22 (Reuter) -The United States Ambassador. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, arrived at Kunming yesterday afternoon by train from Hanam

After a short stay at Kunming of probably of one or two days, he will proceed to Chungking by

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motor car.

The Heinrich Jessen which was launched by Mrs. J. H. Jessen at the Kowloon Docks yesterday at 6.30 p.m. The ship has been bullt to the order of Rhederi M. Jebsen A/S, Aabenraa, Denmark

and is of 3,200 tons.

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SUSPECTED MURDER IN PINGSHAN

Belleved to have been strangled to death, the body of a woman, later identified as Llu Mul, 32, was discovered by villagers in a matsh- ed, in the Chinese Garden City. Pingshan, abouy-10 o'clock yester day morning.

Inquiries made have so far falled to bring out any motive for the crime. Police Investigation is proceeding..

Two German Bombers Shot Down

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter)--Two Gezman raiders were brought down this morning.

The Air Ministry announces that an enemy aircraft was shot down by R. A. Fighters off the north-. east coast shortly after midday.

The second Heinkel was a tack- ed by Spitres of the Coastal Com... mand and crashed on land near Saint Abby Head

ABBEY SERVICE FOR LATE LORD

"Equality Of Opportunity For All" TWEEDSMUIR

Only Foundation For Lasting World Peace, Declares Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell

ECKFORD APPEAL HEARING

Danish Steamer Launched At The Kowloon Docks

THAT "EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL " WAS THE ONLY FOUNDATION WHICH LASTING WORLD PEACE CAN BE BUILT, was emphasised by the Hon. Mr.

ON FEB. 27 Stanley H. Dodwell, Chairman of the Board of Directors

LONDON, Feb, 22 (Renter). The Archbishop of Canterbary officiated at a simple memo- rial service for the late Lord Tweedsmuir at Westminster Abbey this morning, assisted by the Presbyterian, Dr. Archibald Fleming, who read - the Lesson.

A large congregation included the new Lord Tweedsmuir, who is an officer in the Canadian forces, and other members of the family... also a majority of the members of the Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister. Mr. Chamberlain.

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Lord Clarendon represented the SHANGHAI, Feb. 22 (Reuter) launching of the ss. HEINRICH JESSEN at the Kowloon

of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., at the King while Canada was represent It is learned that the appeal of

ed the the High Commissioner, However, Gen. Pal warned

Private Eckford, of the Seaforth Docks yesterday evening.

Mr. Vincent Massey, the former that it would be a big mistake

Highlanders, on against the death THE CHRISTENING CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED borough, and thirty-officers and Governor-General, Lord Bess-

for the Chinese to hope for.

sentence passed on Jan. 11 for the BY MRS. J. H. JESSEN, THE WIFE OF THE MANAGER

· quick victory, « Only a long blt- ON THE SOUTH FUKIEN murder of Sergeant. Davis, of the OF THE HONGKONG OFFICE OF JEBSEN AND CO.

details of the Canadian troops. ter fight to the end will bring FRONT, Feb. 22 (Central)It is same regiment, on Nov. 4, 1939,

The High Commissioners about China's ultimate victory.

reported that about 80 Japanese will be heard by the High Court The Heinrich Jessen is я| The Dock Company secured this other Dominions were also present Referring to recens hostilities and puppet soldiers were captured here, on Feb, 27.

3,200-ton single-scfew passen- valuable order largely through the and also the Speaker of the House. South Kwangsl, Gen, Pal said and 200 surrendered upon the The Court will consist of air ger and cargo vessel and is influence of my old friend and of Commons, Earl Baldwin, Gen A Washington despatch to the New that fighting was in favour of the Chinese recapture of Tungshan Is Alan Mossop, Judge of HM. Su- built to the order of Rhederi colleague on the Dock Board, Bir Ian Hamfiton, the Belgian York Times says that Germany Chinese troops. He regretted that land, off the south Fukien coast, preme Court for China, Judge P. M. Jebsen A/S, Aabenraa, Heinz Jessen, who was himself Ambassador and Mr. J.-H., Thomas has effectively barred Red Cross the Japanese had not penetrated 55 nautical miles, south-west of Grant, Jones, Assistant Judge and Denmark.

****** | "larnched" in Hongkong...

(for the Dominions Secretary), Sir Atholl MacGregor, Chief Jus ald for Poland except in Warsaw, deeper into the province.

When I heard that the name of tice of Hongkong, who is coming

There was a large gather-this ship was to be the Heinrich here specially for the trial.

ing present on the stage when Jessen I wished that it might have Mrs Jessen, with a silver been named "Heinz" after the mallet, sent the new vessel Hongkong representative of the

* NEW YORK, Feb, 22 "^(Reuter)—

the Governor-General of the dis- trict states.

This was revealed when Mr. Norman Davis, Chairman of the Red Cross, announced that an agreement was made with fer- many by which representa dves would be permitted to supervise the distribution of $400,000 worth

of medicines and warm clothing. from the United States, by the Polish German Red Cross.

INTEGRAL PART The Germans hold that other parts of German Poland have bé- come an integral part of the Reich and cannot be entered by American workers, E

CHUNGKING

Amoy, recently. "P

BEFLAGGED

FOR ENTHRONEMENT OF THE 14TH DALAI LAMA

CHUNGKING, Feb. 22 (Reuter)—all Chunking was be- flagged today on the occasion of the enthronement of the

fourteenth Dalai Lama

Newspapers this morning published pictures of the new Dalai Lama, his parents and the Prince Regent of Tibet, The Mongolian and Tibetan stressing the friendly attitude on Affairs Commission of the Chinese the part of the Tibetan Regent to- Government released a lengthy wards Chungking and also the article giving the history of Chi-policy of the Chinese Government The Russians also refused any nese and Tibetan relations and to advocate equity among the races concession permitting the en-

and freedom of relation. trance of Red Cross supervisors in

Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Boviet-occupied Poland.

shek, Dr. H. H. Kang, Minister of Finance, and Dr. Sun Fo,

· President""" of the Legislative Yuan, telegraphed the new, Dalai Lama cóngratulating himn on his enthronement." ("" A Buddhist prayer meeting will

Because of the failure to permit unrestricted deliveries of Red Cross supplies, the feeling is alated to be growing in Washing- ton that the Nazis are eliminating any Foles capable of leadership,

GERMAN N.C.O.'S

CAUGHT

Harsh German Treatment

months in a Nazi gaol enduring LONDON, Fab, 22 (BWB)-After

itary and public leaders are ex

the harshest treatment and under take place at Changanese, the nourishment, eight-British women famous temple here, when pro and two boys serived back in Eng-minent Government, Far land last night

Three of the women were Eng-|pected to be present to celebrate Warlish governesses who were teach the enthronment Communique states that east of ing Polish children when the Ger- One hundred and eight Buddhi The Mosells an enemy zaid was mans began to bomb Cracow monks will offer prayers at driven back. Two German, non- One woman had a paralysed leg special ceremony, to be held on the commissioned – officers were made but no doctor, was allowed to see top of Mount Omel, the famous prisoner by one of our patrols. her while in gaol

frascred mountain in west aɛechnen.

PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuter)

NAZI PAPER'S gracefully on her way into the Jessen family, for then the Dock

ATTACK ON BELGIUM

Armaments For Trawlers Justified By Results

water.

Company could have. Tooked for At the reception held after the ward in pleasant anticipation to ceremony, the Hon. Mr. Dodwell, the orders for the other 56 varie- presiding, proposed the toast to the Heinrich Jessen and its Own-

Some of you who have so kindly LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuter)The ers. With Mr. Dodwell at the main come in response to our invitation National Zeitungen, Field table were Mr. and Mrs. J. day may have noticed that the Marahal von Croczing's mouth Jessen and Mr. E. Cock MBR last two public lanchines we place, attacks Belgium because a MICE, MINA Chief Manager have had were of ship which wil

LONDON, Feb 22 (BW8)--Ine Belgian company purchased eight of the Hongkong and Whampoa wear the ensigns of Norway and provision of defence armaments American ships, says the German Dock Company

Australia. This ship will fy the for Ashing and merchant ships, wireless.

Danish emblem:

which had been forced on Britain because of air attacks on trawlers and similar vessels, has already been justified by resulta

HON. ME. S. A DODWELL the Belgian Government had The newspaper declares that

Hon. Mr. Dodwell said, in part sanctioned the transaction, which

The Heinrich Jessen is the favours Britain and France, and highest class of China Coaster: is destined to evade the American the summation of Messta. Jebsen'a Neutrality Law to the advantage 70 years experience of trading on of the Westem Powers

the China Coast. Built to Lloyd's (rules

The purchase of the ships, classification which will ply between ew York, their survry, the emb Belgium, England

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