BOCCA TIGRIS FORTS REPORTED TO HAVE FALLEN LAST NIGHT
CANTON, TO-DAY.
IT IS RELIABLY STATED HERE THAT THE FAMOUS BOCCA TIGRIS FORTS, DEFENDING CANTON FROM ATTACK BY THE RIVER, FELL TO THE JAPANESE FORCES LAST NIGHT.
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 24, 1988.
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Capture of the forts was pre- ary Forces, Lt.-Gen. Mikio Furusho. STOP
ceded by an intense bombard- The Japanese troops striking out ment of the shore by warships northwards from Pok-lo Hsien, have and planes, during which some entered Lungmun and are now driv- of the Chinese defenders, who ing westwards to the Canton- had not evacuated as was previ- Hankow Line. They are reported of ously reported, unsuccessfully at-to be within striking distance tempted to make a sortie into the track. Chung Shan territory.
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The boom is believed to have
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been cleared, and it is reported cupied by the Japanese during the that a huge armada of transports week-end and after consolidating now steaming up the Pearl their positions they are now strik- River.
ing out towards Tsungfa. FORMAL ENTRY
A Japanese detachment from Meanwhile, the formal entry into Canton has proceeded
the Canton by the Japanese-forces was Canton-Hankow Line with the ob- carried out yesterday afternoon, by ject of occupying Kwantin, in an the Commander-in-Chief of the endeavour to force the strong force South China Japanese Expedition-
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Lt.-General Furusho, Japanese Commander-in-Chief, stated on his arrival here yesterday that his forces will continue pursuing the Chinese troops into the interior. Our Own Correspondent.
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