London. Sept. 19.
Accumulating acts of aggression began with the invasion of Manchuria, which would remain a significant date in world history.
This statement was made by Mr. Chang Pong-chun, who is at present on a lecture tour in England, in a speech before the China Institute given yesterday on the occasion of the anniversary of the Mukden Incident.
Chinese resistance during the past year, Mr. Chang declared. had surprised the invaders, as well as China's supporters throughout the world.
The struggle undertaken by one fifth of the human race could not fail. ko went on.
It was noteworthy that everyone present fasted throughout the day in order to remind them of the suflerings of their compatriots, and to contribute the money saved, to China Relief Funds.—Reuter.
Commenting on this reorganization of the defence outposts the French Military authorities stated that there is nothing new in the works as they constitute only the replacement of old sandbag posts by concrete blockhouses which are not only superior to the old posts in strength but also resist bad weather and do not deteriorate so rapidly and hence are far more economical with regards to the upkeep costs. The present portable blockhouses are being made on the sites of defence outposts erected last year at the outset of the conflict, which since that time were considerably impaired by rains.
Several bridges across the Siccawei Creek leading from the Concession to Nantao are all closed with barbed wire and most of them have Japanese machine-gun nests mounted on the Nantao side.
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