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Tientsin, 2:15 pm. To-day. Two divisions of Japanese troops are now proceeding down the Tientsin-Pukow line towards Taian, but progress is slow as the retiring Chinese troops are carrying out their threat of adopting a "scorch- ing earth" programme.
The railway has been seriously damaged for long distances.
Berlin, To-day.
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It is not believed here that product of German laboratories in serious resistance will be offered the Rhine and Mosel districts. indicate that the Chinese concen-vintners will be given at Taian Intelligence reports A new industry is forecast and
tration is at Hsuchow, where source of income.-Trans-Ocean. preparations are being made to give battle, with a ready outlet for retreat westwards.
There is every reason to believe chu's troops will be employed that Shantung Province will be with the main Chinese armies in surrendered without a costly Honan. -Our Own Correspon- engagement and that Han Fudent.
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Shanghai, To-day.
A hand grenade was thrown this morning from Chekiang. Boad bridge, within the British defence sector, at a Japanese army launch going down Soochow Creek. There were no casualties.
The Settlement police arrested the alleged culprit, * male Chinese.-
The incident follows a similar affair yesterday. Reuter
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