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IRREGULARS
ROUTED
Japanese Claim Big
Advance
Pelping. Oct. 8.
After a brief action Japanese troops routed the Chinese irre- gular forces from near the hills to the west of Pelping forcing them to take refuge in the mountains where pursuit is continuing. All available Japanese troops in Pel- ping, estimated at nearly 10,000, with tanks and artillery are partak- ing in the operation which began yesterday morning.
Advancing in a wide semi-circle through valleys and ravines, the Japanese encountered fre from machine-guns and trench mortars. but the resistance of the Chinese consisting of remnants of defeated Goldlery, professional bandits and a sprinkling of students totalling about 2.000, was scattered.
NORTH CHINA
CHINA WAR
SEVERAL JAPANESE OFFICERS. KILLED NEAR HONGKEW
Shanghai, October 6. According to information from reliable sources. ก number of high Japanese military officers were killed yesterday afternoon near the vicinity of the Japanese Naval Landing Party Headquar ters when they were hit by a shell fired from a
FIERCE FIGHTING RAGING NEAR TEHCHOW Tsinan, Oct. 6: Fierce fighting is raging in the vicinity Tehchow where the Chinese, fight- ing against odds, are still holding the town.
In
The Japanese planes and artil- lery have pounded the Chinese defences for several hours but Chinese Sun,i have not made any progress The officers were travelling in a motor-ear when the shell struck
their southward -push. the vehicle, demolishing the machine and killing all the oc- cuvants. Including the chauffeur. -Central News
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200 JAPANESE ROUTED NEAR FUH TAN UNIVERSITY
Shanghai, October 6. A Mying Chinese column mov- ing south from Chaochiahsiang routed 200 Japanese in the vicinity of Fah Tan University late yesterday afternoon. The Japanese were pushing along
The Japanese claim the enemy left 100 dead and about 60 prison-Klangwan and Hslangyin Roads ers, the Japanese casualties ware behind the Tung Teh Medical three wounded. The Japanese School when they were attacked" hoped to rescue the three hostages from the right. A number of mentioned yesterday, but when soldiers are reported to have been they arrived at the village school- killed while the others fled house where they had been kept, great confusion.-- the captors had gone.
Central News.
It is believed they are now at a point five miles to the westward of Nankow Pass.
As the result of the operations including more than dozen villages, were cleared of Irregulars, who, ac- "cording to the Japanese spokes- man, levied from the peasantry an extortionate tribute in money and goods during two months of oc- cupation.
The villages are now flying the Japanese nag supplied by Japanese
soldiers.
The Japanese admit that many at the irregulars, having discarded arms and adopted the appearance of peaceful peasants, are probably stil at large in the freed area, but po'nt out that they are disorganised and helpless. A rigorous search is being conducted for hidden <tores and munitions. Kruter.
12-HOUR BATTLE
Pelping, Oct. 4. The Japanese claim a further ad- vance in Shans! and capture of the¦ walled town of Chunhsten, 70 miles north of Taiyuanfu after a 12-hour battle with 10.000 Communist
troops.
All available Japanese troops in Relping, with tanks.and artillery. were, thrown into action against, the Chinese Irregulars in the bills to the west of Pelping.
The Irregulars, consisting of de- feated soldiery and professional bandits totalling about 2000, coun- tered with machine-guns but were swept back into the mountains to the west of Nankow Pass with the loss of about 100 dead and sixty [ prisoners.
The villages were cleared of ir- regulars and are now flying the Japanese flag.- Reuter.
CHEFOO PROPOSAL
OPPOSED
Chefoo, Oct. 6. The American Naval authorities and Consular Body are vigorously protesting with the local mili- tarists in Hanfuchu and Nanking against the threatened blowing up of the Wharp Mole, Chetoo, as a means of preventing the entry of Japanese warships.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED ALONG TIENTSIN-PUKOW LINE
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Hsuchow. October 6. Eight Chinese civilians killed and 20 others injured dur- Ing the Japanese air raid over a number of towns along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway In northern Klangsu and southern Shantung on Monday, according to an investigation completed to- day.
One refugee train was hit at Hanchuang while the tracks and station
were slightly damaged. The planes, numbering 18 in all. also raided Taichuang. Lincheng. Telning and Yer.chow. The de- Falls of the.. bombings In these places have not been ascertain- ed.- Central News.
JAPANESE AIRBASE IN SHANGHAI DAMAGED
Shanghai, October 6. The feet of Chinese bombers which staged a surprise raid over the Japanese positions in Shang- hal last night inflicted heavy damages on the new Japanese airbase neare the Shanghai University campus of Point Island. It was officially reported to-day.
Eight bombs released by the Chinese airmen fell directly on the Japanese hangars. Immedi- ately starting a huge fire and demolishing numerous newly- constructed buildings nearby, - --
Despite the rapid ring from anti-aircraft guns and machine- guna, the Chinese, planes tinued to scout over Hongkew and Yangtszepoo, emptying their cargoes of missiles before flying 1way.
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The Chinese admit that one of their planes was damaged but the pilot managed to land
the machine behind the Chinese
Central News, lines.-
JAPANESE BOMBER SHOT DOWN IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, October 6.
ported to have been shot down A huge Japanese" bomber is re-
in the vicinity of Shanghai fol-
yesterday. lowing an air raid over Taxiang All the occupants were killed when the machine ing in Shantung will be effected burst into flames.-
The Chinese press is also up in arms against the proposal on the grounds that any Japanese land-
in Tsingtao rather than Chefoo.
The authorities on October 4, gave.
the warships and merchantmen
in Chefoo two days to vacate the
Central News
harbour. The V8.5. Black Hawk, PEOPLE'S CONGRESS
Pope, Ford, Pilsbury and Paul Jones are now in the outer har- bour, and coasters are loading outside the breakwater-Reuter.
SHANGHAI AND JAPAN
Chinese Urged To Sever Economic Relations
Shanghai October 6: The Shanghai city Chamber of Commerce has elreularised all Chambers, of Commerce through- out the country urging that economic relations with Japan be Immediately severed. Reuter.
PALESTINE TROUBLE
Jerusalem, Oct. 8.
Rifle shots were fired from a hill aide on a lorry travelling as a highway outside. Jerusalem. The Arab driver was wounded.- Heuter.
Convocation, Postponed By Nanking Orders
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Nanking, October 6. The Government has issued mandate ordering postponement of the convocation of the National People's Congress scheduled for November 12.
"The delegates of the new pro- vinces and municipalities and the present special 'delegates, owing to actual obstacles, have not yet been elected in "ac- cordance with law. Moreover, due to the sudden menace and the urgent necessity for resisting external aggression, some de- Yogates have already been elected and are being entrusted with im- portant work, either at, the front o in the rear and are unable to attend, while others, owing to hindrances are unable to prepare for the as- In communications,
sembly. states the mandate.- Beuter.
Casualties for both sides are re- ported to be heavy. Chinese rein- forcements are belog rushed northward to check the Japanese drive.
Japanese planes have scouted over a number of districts south of Tehchow and released a number vi bombs but the damage slight.-
Central News,
JAPANESE DRIVE INTO SHANSI SMASHED
Talyuan. October 6. Dealing a smashing blow to the Japanese drive into Shansi province, the forces of the 8th Route Army under Generals Chu Teh and Peng Teng-but captured a number of strategic towns in the northern section of the pro- vince on October 4, according to official reports received here.
The Chinese re-captured Tai- Esten and Fanshib, driving the Japanese back in great confusion towards Yenmenkwan, Talhochen and Shaho. Telephone communi- cations between Yangmingpao, Tainsten and Taiyuanfu have been resumed.
On the same day the Chinese entered Changping. killing .500 Japanese an, the field, including one officer. A Japanese flag and numerous maps, five cannons and a huge supply of munitions were seized. General Yen Hsi-shan.. Pacification Commissioner for Shansi and Súlyuan, has awarded $2,000 cash to the victorious troops.
Yesterday the troops under General Chu Teh re-occupied Pinglu. capital of Pingiu district In northern Shansi The Chinese forces are continuing to push northwest to drive the Japanese Invaders out of the province.- Central Neur
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