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THE CHINA MAIL, OSIO
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Military Leaders Explain Tactics In Shanghai
Shanghai, To-day
Chinese military headquarters, explaining the tactics of the Chinese forces, declare that even at the commencement of hostilities it was advisable for the Chinese to withdraw to the line which they are now defending in order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, but political and moral considerations made it desirable that no inch of ground should be occupied by the Japanese except at a heavy price:
The new line which starts from the western boundary of the foreign Settlement, runs west
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, with the Co- along the Soochow Creek, cuts across to Nanhsiang
lonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, photographed saluting dur-
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ing the ceremonies on the Prays this morning ("Mail" photo).
Hong Kong's new Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, inspecting the Guard of Honour provided by the Seaforth Highlanders on the Praya this morning ("Mail" photo).
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The Chinese forces are now outside the range of the Japanese naval guns, and further operations will find them fighting their enemy on more equal terms.
Yesterday's withdrawal was ac- killed and wounded, the heaviest complished according to plan. The losses occurring near Tazang, Kiang- heavy fighting which delayed the wan Village, the North Station, the Japanese advance was the work of Commercial Press and Markham volunteer units, whose superb Road Our Own Correspondent. heroism enabled them to inflict se-
vere casualties on the enemy and to
hold up the advance much longer SIAM
Ithan military headquarters had
right to expect.
LEGATION
IN
BERLIN
A special tribute is paid to the Cantonesz troops who withstood the
Berlin, To-day. onslaughts of the Japanese divisions
Establishment of a Siamese from Tazang for nearly four hours, Legation in Berlin is announced and to another detachment which The new charge d'affaires, Phra defended Markham Road station un-Sundara Vachana, was received til the retreat had been adequately yesterday by the German Foreign covered.
Minister, Baron Constantin von Neurath.
10,000 CASUALTIES
Foreign circles estimate that the Hitherto the Siamese Legation Japanese losses in yesterday's in London has included Germany fighting was not less than 10,000 in its territory – Beuter
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