A Chinese torpedo boat was sunk in an encounter with a Japanese torpedo boat near the Crossing buoy off Tsungming Island, on Wednesday morning, the Japanese Third Fleet announced yesterday.
The same night, the communique added, another Japanese torpedo boat sank a junk which was atten; to blow up the Pitman King buoy, near Liuhasha Island, in the Yangtsze. repairs now being made at Government House.
"China has plenty of credit abroad and can hold out for a considerable time," Dr. Kung said in an interview with pressmen. "China is fighting for civilization and peace-loving peoples, and will carry on to the limit of her resources, after which it is up to the rest of the world."
Dr. Kung declined to say how long he would remain in Hongkong—
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"When asked if he were negotiating with authorities for free trade from Hongkong in arms and ammunitions, reports United Press, Dr. Kung replied, "Hongkong is a free port, isn't it? If your merchants have goods in their godowns, they can sell them to anyone. It's up to the buyer to get them out of Hongkong." s. Andre Lebon Expected at.
6 p.m. from Kobe
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