1938-08-08 — Page 12

ANOTHER SCENE OF THE PRINCESSES' VISIT. Photo shows The Princesses at the Penguin Pool during their tour recently.

Chinese Recapture Lion Hill In Yangtse Fighting

Shanghai, To-day.

Courageously holding all attacks launched by the Japanese in the Kiukiang-Sho Ho-Nanchang region, the Chinese are reported to be now in an improved position.

Fighting was resumed in earnest yesterday with the Chinese counter-attacking on all fronts, re- taking several important points. The Japan- ese are in retreat northwards.

A semi-official Chinese despatch,countered great difficulties but the claims that Lion Hill was re-Chinese gained the upper hand.

Another Chinese detachment, fighting near Shahokiao, reported

captured yesterday morning. Our Own Correspondent. HUANGMEI COUNTER-ATTACK the recapture of the village, and is

Sinshui, To-day,`` also converging on Huangmei.

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Considerable success has scored by Chinese troops in a fur-

GREAT SUCCESS Heavy fighting, at the same time, on Huangmei rages at many points between ious counter-attack

and Susung. The which began in the early morning Huangmei of August 6 and lasted throughout Chinese troops yesterday opened a yesterday. As a result of the en-vigorous attack from Hualiangting, and Liangtingho gagement, Chinese headquarters Wangkiaokiao announce the recapture of Tengsan-eastward on the Japanese positions | with great success and are pushing kiao and Siakiao.

Operating in the labyrinthine their way towards Susung, network of waterways und inun- The total Japanese strength in dated paddy fields, both sides en-the vicinity of Huangmei is estim-

FRENCH POLICEMEN MUSTER FOR PARIS VISIT. Every man of the Paris police force, reinfor cod from other parts of the country, were on duty when our King and Queen visited the French Capital. These Interesting pictures show French policemen in training at Aubervilliers, Paris, where they are taught ju-jitsu, wall scaling, traffic control, etc. The French policeman is smaller and lighter and more agile than his British counterpart. Parisians affectionately call them ""Flicks" much as the London policemen are call- ed "Bobbies". Photo shows-French policemen, in formation, being instructed in traffic signals at Auber- villiers, Paris.

Bringing Up Father

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ated at two brigades, exposed to the attack of heavy Chinese con- centrations west of the town, Ac- cording to a conservative estimate, the invading army has lost at least 10,000 men and a large number of heavy artillery since the opening of the westward drive along the north Central bank of the Yangtze. News.

FUKUDA LOSSES

Nanchang, To-day..

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A furious engagement along the Kiukiang-Nanking, Railway is volving around the little village of Shaho, about ten kilometres south the Chinese of Kiukiang, where troops have halted the Japanese southward drive.

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The Fukuda Division, has fered severe loss in numerous at- tacks and counter-attacks during the last week, and is effectively checked, greatly exhausted, along the Shaho-Chingkuankiao line.

In the vicinity of Nanchangpu, on the centre column, preparations appear to have been made by the Japanese for a general retreat.

On the right wing, Chinese troops after a vigorous offensive have re- captured for the second time Lao- hushan yesterday after having re- gained and re-lost it on August 6.

On the left wing, Japanese troops who assaulted Tatienshan to the southwest of Shaho have been driven back with heavy losses. Central News.

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