CHINA HANDICAPPED
INTERRUPTION OF SUPPLIES. HONG KONG, March 20. 'The seriousness of China’s war supply problem since the Japanese captured Nanning and bombed the TncloChina railway can he realised from a conservative estimate that over 150.000 tons of supplies and 220 motor trucks are accumulated ,at Haiphong, the chief port of Tonking. China’s reserves of munitions and essential military supplies are sufficient For twelve months, hut unless the inflow is increased a counter-offensive is impossible.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 96, 21 March 1940, Page 7
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