"THE CHINA MAIL OCTOBER 2, 1939.
ALL QUIET ON THE BORDER: CHINESE RETIRE
AFTER OCCUPYING 'Shumchun Market, and the outskirts of Namtau and Shataukok on Satur- day night, the Chinese forces withdrew yester- day at 3 p.m. and this morning the border was calm and quiet.
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Last night it was expected that the Chinese would
launch another attack in an attempt to occupy: the whole of Shumchun, but no firing occurred.
It is learned that on Saturday the Chinese filtered in from Lung Kong and Pingwu and carried out simul- taneous attacks on Shumchun, Nam- tau and Shataukok.
The small Japanese outpost at Pokut, a few miles north of the Shumchun Market was the first to be attacked. The Japanese were taken by surprise and 12 soldiers, including two officers, were killed.
The Chinese then advanced to the Market and after sharp street-fighting the Japanese retreated southwards to the British border at noon yesterday, GEISHA GIRLS
Twelve Japanese geisha girls took refuge among the Chinese villagers after fleeing from the Hung On Hotel in Shumchun Market..
Another Chinese unit proceeded to -a point between Namtau and Shum- -chun and severed communications be-
tween the two towns. -
At Namtau, the Chinese failed to gain entry into town but were on the outskirts until yesterday afternoon. Two Japanese warships were off Namtau but did not attempt to shell.
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CHIANG TO REPLY
IN WRITING
Chungking," To-day.
written statement will be Issued by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek' to-day In reply to questions asked yesterday In a press conference with foreign
newspapermen.
The questions relate to Mr. Wang Ching-wo, the Kuomin- tang Congress held in Shanghai by Mr. Wang and the establish- ment of Mr. Wang's Central Kuomintang Government.
- Our Own Correspondent.
GERMAN
Owing to the Japanese air activity THREAT TO
yesterday afternoon, the Chinese were forced to withdraw, and this morning Shumchun Market was again‘in Ja- panese hands.
LATEST REPORTS
Official reports from the N.T. confirm that that there has been no fighting across the border since 3 p.m. yesterday when all sounds of gunfire ceased.
No firing was heard during the night and this morning every- thing was quiet.
Shataukok is held by about 100 Japanese troops.
The border is in the hands of the Japanese:
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