APPEAL TO CHINESE
CONTINUED RESISTANCE
MANIFESTO ISSUED
FIRM STAND NORTH
OF CANTON
By Telegraph—Hres? Association -Copyright, ' (Received October 24, 2 p.m.) LONDON, October 23. The Hong Kong correspondent ol "The Times" says that the first shock due'to the loss of Canton has pass; ed and a manifesto has been issued urging the Chinese to continue their resistance. Chinese newspapers in Hong Kong emphasise that China must continue to fight even if Hankow falls. - ' Chinese news agencies assert that Canton was evacuated as a result- oi a pre-arranged plan. The Chinese made a firm stand at Lungmoon, north-east of Tsengtsing, but were forced out by bombing. , The Japanese made a fresh landing at Wangmoon arid set fire to the city of Tamchau.
the Hong Kong correspondent of the British United Press says that the Japanese claim that their units smashed their way into the suburbs of Hankow, including Twangfeng, but the main force is still 37 mile* away. - .■.' . . V v . ' ■ ■ . ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 99, 24 October 1938, Page 10
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159APPEAL TO CHINESE Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 99, 24 October 1938, Page 10
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