FIGHT TO FINISH

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19979, 3 July 1939, Page 5

FIGHT TO FINISH

CHINESE DETERMINED ANOTHER YEAR’S WAR JAPS. WILL NEVER RULE MISSIONED S OPINION (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. “Unless something unforeseen occurs. the war in China will not finish within another year and then, even supposing they should gain some part of China, the Japanese will never be able to rule over it.” This statement was made by a man who has lived in- China for '45 years, the Rev. G. W. Gibb, general director of the China Inland Mission, on his arrival in Auckland by the Awatea on Saturday. “Peace may ultimately be gained by Japan’s acceptance of a province or two, or part of northern China,” said Mr. Gibb. “It is -certain that she will. neverhold ith.e . territory .she has conquered ,up to. the present..-It will be a fight to a finish and, wherever the Japanese may remain, their position will toe made unendurable by reason of the guerilla attacks and the war of attrition which will continue indefinitely by the hardy inhabitants of -the north.” Aid to Refugees The missionaries were helping "with a large share of the war refugees, caring for them in special encampments established for the purpose, said iMr. Gibb. They have also been called upon to assist with the wounded and many orphans. Mr. Gibb paid -a tribute to the work of the mission workers in the field and referred particularly to the saving of over 1000 children in the orphanage in Cliihkiang during a bombing outrage, due to the foresight and prompt action of the leaders.

Mr. and Mrs. Gibb will spend about three weeks in New Zealand and intend to return to Shanghai in September.