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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 21, 1988.
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HOW COMPLETE WAS THE SHOCK: JUDGE BY THESE REPORTS
(From A Special Correspondent)
Canton, To-day.
Definite confirmation of the report that a Japanese mechanised unit has appeared at a point with- in 15 miles of Canton, north-east of the city, comes this morning from unimpeachable sources, and severe fighting along the outer ring of Canton's defences may be expected within the next 24 hours.
As far as can be gathered, the detachment is not in
sufficient strength to be able to press its excur sion further, but foreign circles here regard the situation, from the Cantonese viewpoint, as serious.
Troops continue to pass
through Canton on the way to the JAPANESE CLAIM
defence lines, but they seem to be preparing for a siege rather than for an attempt to break up the Japanese attack before the invad- ing army reaches the Canton de- fence zone. in force.
--- In the meantime, the Japanese mechanised unit which reached Chengkongtong (15 miles north- east of Canton) is apparently
CAPTURE OF TAYEH
Shanghai, To-day.
The Japanese forces on
the
halted while another operation is Yangtse yesterday attained posi in progress, a drive down the tions approximately 70 nautical Tsangkong River seeking to miles from Hankow, near Ocheng. take Shektan, on the Kowloon Canton Railway.
AUTO CUT "OFF SHEKLUNG
The object of the operation is to cut the C.K,R. north of Sheklung and thus isolate the strong Chinese forces holding the Sheklung see,
tor.
The Japanese forces in South China are now 32 kilometres from Canton after capturing Cheng- kangshu in a lightning westward thrust y
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Both claims are continued in Japanese press reports received in Shanghai late last night.
Bishops Valtorta' carrying the Monstrance St. Margaret's. Church on Sunday.
MAN HURT IN GAMBLING RAID
Japanese forces on the Yang- At the Central Magistracy before tse are claimed to have smashed Mr. R. Edwards this morning, Wu The manoeuvre imperils the the last defence line in the Wuhan Fan, 29, printer, was charged with troops at Sheklung, who' may be area, with the reported capture of keeping a gaming house at No. 11 compelled to abandon the power several towns forming links in Gough Street, and 19 others were
charged with gambling. ful Sheklung defence system with the defence scheme.-Reuter. out facing a frontal assault.
According to Chinese reports, troops are being moved from Shek-
lung up the C.K.R. to Shektan, to aid in the defence of that city.
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POSITIONAL DOUBTS
The exact position of the Japanese body is in some doubt, but reports trickling in suggest the Tsangkong River has crossed near Lungmoon and a drive towards Tsungfa is veloping..
PRESS REPORT
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RAIDS ON JAP FORCES
London. Today, Chinese war planes bombed and
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inflicted heavy casualties on Japan- ese troops concentrated at Wai- Det.-Sergeant L. H. Oakley said chow and Pok Lo, about 70 miles that 8.80 p.m. last night, he went cast of Canton, as well as at Tam- with a raiding party, broke, the door. The Japanese claim to have cap-down and saw first defendant shut. shui, 30 miles south of Pøk Lo tured Tayeh, north-west of Yang-sing cards and the rest playing.states a telegram from the Chinese sin, and 48 miles from Wuchang,
Foreign Minister in Chungking.
Shanghai, To-day:
The telegram adds
that in "severe", air" battles in South Kwangtung, over 30).. Japanese' planes were brought down.
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at 6 o'clock last evening, according: A fine of $30 or one month's hard to Japanese press reports.—Reuter, labour was imposed on first defen-
It is officially announced:-
dant, eight absentes, had their bail "Relatives and friends of re- of $8 estreated, the other defen- fugees at present accommodated in dants were fined $8. that the Government emergency refugee been camp at Pat Heung, must apply at
Yueng Ying, 85, was admitted to "On land, the Japanese strik- that the camp for a pass to enter the the Queen Mary Hospital with aling westward) Follo and
de-camp.
fractured ankle, received when he Tamshui, have made, no further Those persons who wish to give jumped from the back window dur progress ug 14, skout Chinege an undertaking to provide housinging the raid.
resistance. en Renters Such activities as that of the accommodation and subsistence in mechanised unit which > burst the New Territories north of a line through from Tsengshinghsien to running from Tai Po Market by the **** Chengkongtang are regarded as de- Lam Chuen Valley to Un Long for
signed chiefly to harass the Chinese persons in the refugee camp, should DIVISIONAL
Command.
make application at Au Tau Police Station where they will be required Meanwhile, the Japanese forces to sign a personal recognisance for are now being kept supplied by $25. It should be clearly understood aeroplane. - The Chinese explain that no unauthorised person will be this by asserting that lines of com- allowed to enter the emergency munication have bien out by gue- camp. rillas. The Japanese say that their
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