THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 3, 1988.
CHINESE FORM NEW LINE ON YANGTSE Successes In Taihu Lake Region
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CROSS RIVER
Hankow, To-day."
Japanese troops advancing westward from Loshan towards the Peiping-Hankow Railway, have captured Hwaitien, and the Chinese forces are now holding a line in the vicinity of Hsinlung- tien, east of Sinyang, it is reported here. In Kiangsu, the Chinese forces yesterday re-occupi- ed Liyang, on the west shore of Taihu Lake, and are now advancing on Yihsin, the famous pottery centre.
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the Chinese The Chinese positions along the In the meantime, troops in eastern Anhwei are push-Fushui River are regarded as ing towards Wuhu after recovery important second line of defence.
The Japanese are pursuing. the of Hauanchen, the important railway
Chinese retreating to south-eastern unite and highway junction city.
engaging Japanese forces from Tienchia-Honan, and are
to cheng have crossed the Yangtse to near Yiwan and Yangsiaowan, join in the drive along the south the northeast of Loshan, a report| bank towards Yanghsin, according from the front claims.-Reuter. to information received from Chin- ese military headquarters last even- ing.
BRIDGE AFIRE
Chinese artillery scored direct hits on a pontoon bridge erected by Fu Japanese engineers across the River for their advance on Yanghsin, and it is understood the bridge is now ablaze..
SNATCHER SENTENCED
AIR LINER CRASHES IN SWITZERLAND
Frankfurt, To-day.
The German air liner which disappeared while on a night flight, with thirteen on board, is now reported to have crashed in Switzerland.
Officials of the German Luf- ́ thansa air line stated there were no British passengers in the_ma- chine, which was on the way from Rotterdam to Rome.--Reuter.
CANING FOR LARCENY OF EAR-RINGS
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RESIGNATION OF BENES RUMOURS
Prague, To-day. Reports that President Benes of the Czecho-Slovak Republic would resign, began to circulate towards noon and increased in volume during the afternoon.
It is intimated that Dr. Benes will reliquish his post as soon as the evacuation of the first zone is completed although other circles. contend that he will remain in of- Lave fice until, the new frontiers been definitely established.
Although it is known that friction developed between President Benes and the new Premier, General Sl- rovy, regarding the question of whe- ther to resist German occupation of Sudeten German districts, Gen. Sirovy is said to have requested President Benes to remain in office until the situation becomes calmer. Radical Slovak circles emphasize Li Hoi, aged 27, unemployed, was remanded for 48 hours by Mr. R. that the work of conciliation be- Edwards at the Central Magistracy.tween the Czechs and Slovaks can this morning, to ascertain whether be carried out effectively only after he was fit for the cane, when he Dr. Benes and his political friends pleaded guilty to the larceny of a have resigned from the Govern- pair of gold earrings from a Chinese ment.-Trans-Ocean,
Sub-Inspector M. J. Flattery
-A young Chinese, Cheung Man, woman, Ng Lan.
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was this morning sentenced to four
recom-prosecuted and said complainant CZECH ORCHESTRA
months' hard labour and on the Continuing the attack
mended for banishment, by Mr. R. was walking along Cleverly Street Japanese. positions near Lichiashan Edwards
at the Central Magis- yesterday afternoon, when suddenly
IN A HUFF
London, To-day. and Maanshan, Chinese troops on tracy, when he was charged with defendant came from behind and
con- The Czech philharmonic orches the Wuning highway captured 300 the theft of a handbag. from Miss snatched her earrings. Defendant!
arrested by a Chinese Japanese soldiers during yesterday | Doris Austin, of No. 3 Naval Ter-was
stable, Tong Fat, after a long chase.tra, which is scheduled to begin a morning's fighting, according to a race, on Saturday.
concert tour in England in the near Chinese communique.-Reuter.
It was alleged that while Miss
A carpenter, named Fung Yin future, has removed all German Austin was walking in Pedder
here. Slavonic dances Street on Saturday afternoon, de-Kun, residing at Lockhart Road, music from its programmes, it is fendant approached her and was admitted to the Queen Mary reported snatched her handbag, containing Hospital, with injuries to his finger, have been substituted for German
received when he was sawing wood. symphonies, Trans-Ocean. a sum of $4.80.
CHINESE RAIDS
Hankow, To-day. Chinese planes are causing havoc among the Japanese, troops, now consolidating their positions at Loshan, by, air-raids carried out daily.
Hundreds of Japanese troops were killed yesterday when a fleet of Chinese aircraft flew over Loshan and dropped over 200 bombs.
The Chinese are still rushing. from reinforcements. eastwards Sinyang to prevent the Japanese drive to the Peiping-Hankow Line. Faint gunfire is reported to be still audible in Sinyang,
TRACK DAMAGED
An unconfirmed report issued lust night states that the rail track some miles south of Sinyang was badly damaged by Japanese bombs, and that traffic between Sinyang and this city is temporarily severed.
Fierce fighting is continuing be. tween Juichang and Wuning ac- cording to vernacular messages from Nanchang. Our Own, Cor- respondent.
PAISHIH CAPTURED
Shanghai, To-day. The Japanese troops advancing westward on the South Yangtze front yesterday morning captured the strategic town of Paichih, the bank of the Fushul River, nc- cording to an unofficial
The Chinese escape hampered by Japanese, claimed.
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