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Chinese Offensive At Chowhsien, But Tsining Falls

Hankow, To-day.

Changes of a decisive character in the military situation here have been effected as the result of the offensive launched by Chinese troops in the Tientsin-Pukow railway zone, an official communi- que issued yesterday states.

GENERALISSIMO LEAVES FOR FRONT

Hankow, To-day. General Chiang Kai-shek left yesterday for the Lunghai Rail- way front.

The Generalissimo's departure has evoked keen speculation whe ther the reported decision by the Chinese command to assume the offensive on all fronts will be ex- ecuted.-Reuter.

FIRST TSINING ATTACK REPULSED

Following the arrival of strong reinforcements in the northern sec- tor of the zone, Chinese troops emerg- ed with flying colours in the battle for Tsilin.

Other Chinese troops have gained tactical successes near Tenhsi where they were at one time in danger of being surrounded.

BID FOR CHOWHSIEN These columns are now pressing forward along the Tientsin-Pukow railway in the direction of Chow- hsien. The fall of this city is be- lieved here to be imminent.

The military operations of the by Chinese are greatly facilitated tactics adopted by the "guerilla bards" operating in the rear of the Japanese troops, thus causing great inconvenience to them by way of dislocating supplies and communica- tions. Trans-Ocean:

attack on Tsining shortly after sunset.

Shanghai, To-day. Vernacular reports state that the The battle raged on for hours without an interval, the artillery battle which occurred near Tsining

of the invading troops raining yesterday was the bitterest follow-shells incessantly on the Chinese ing the crossing of the Yellow troops.. River by the Japanese.

Late last night the Japanese en- tered the town, having routed the Five thousand Japanese Chinese but suffering extremely troops launched an attack on heavy losses in troops. Tsining early in the morning,

SNIPERS IN TOWN

but were repulsed. They were Fighting is continuing in the finally compelled to retire to town between snipers and the Ja- have their former positions. Our panese, but the main forces Own Correspondent.

retired five miles outside the city.

The Japanese flag was hoisted in the town this morning -Our Own

SECOND ATTACK

Shanghai, 10 a.m. To-day.

The Japanese launched another. Correspondent.

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WHAT IS THAT NOISE ? ARE THEY TEARING DOWN THE BUILDINA NEXT DOOR?

NO-IT'S MOTHER CRYING- DOCTOR İLLENWELL SAD

SHE STRAINED

HER VOICE AND

HE WARNED HE

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SO-THE DOCTOR HA WARNED HER EH TH' NEIGHBORS HAVE

BEEN DOING IT FOR MONTHS-

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HUH-1 COULD HAVE TOLD YOU THAT IN FACT DID TELL YOU YEARS AGO

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By

KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED

HUNTING

JEWEL

THIEVES

OPERATING

AT A SWANKY

RESORT

HOTEL

KING SUSPECTS KAY BLANE A-GUEST BUT WHILE SEARCHING HER ROOM HE SEES HER CANOE UPSET IN THE LAKE.

MIGHTY STRANGE, MISS BLANE SHOULD UPSET. THE LAKE'S UKE A MILL-POND.

A LOT OF STRANGE THINGS ARE HAPPENING TO HER,

BOGGS F

KS FOR THE TIMELY RESCUE, SER- FANT KING. I WAS WATCHING YOU AND

SAW YOU DELIBERATELY.

TILT THE CAN

SO YOU STILL SUSPECT ME OF THOSE ROBBERIES WELL, YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE KEEPING AN EYE

ON ME. TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THAT CANOE!

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KAY BLANE EXPLAINS HOW SHE TILTED THE CANOE T

right 1937

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