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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 12, 1988.
Chinese Follow Up Success
In Tehan Sector
Hankow, To-day.
The big victory to the west of Tehan has injected new vigour into the Chinese forces fighting on various fronts along the Yangtze River.
The Chinese positions at Tehan-have been further strengthened after the recovery of Mahwei- ling, on the Nanchang-Kiukiang Railway, 15 kilometres north of Tehan, yesterday.
Despite
of
their evacuation Aikow, strategic pass on the Sing- tze-Tehan highway, the Chinese are maintaining strong positions to the west of the town, where they are putting up strong resistance against further Japanese advance..
It is reported that there are still small Japanese cavalry units at Liulin station. Subjected to at- tack by the Chinese from several directions, they are expected to be cleaned up imminently.
CHOLERA DECLINE IN NORTH
Shanghai, To-day.
The current cholera epidemic in Concession and both the French International Settlement is rapidly nearing end, judging from
an
Fighting in the Yangsin sector figures issued by both Health De- is described as severe, but the Jappartments yesterday, anese are understood to be still kept in check. About 1,000 Jap- anese reinforcements are reported to have arrived and entered field.
the
Ninety-three cases of cholera only were reported in the Settlement during the week ending October 8, and a total of 46 new cases was reported in the Concession during the same period. At the present rate of decline it is expected that Strong Chinese units are guard- the epidemic will be broken before ing the west bank of the Fu River the end of the month.--Reuter.
FU RIVER
at Sintanpu to the southwest of Yangsin. More Japanese troops are said to have crossed the river A at Hwatang and Paishihtang. fierce battle is expected imminently. Japanese troops in the Shang- cheng sector in southeast Honan at- tacked the Chinese positions Yachuehchien in a heavy fog yes- terday morning." Fighting raged until noontime with neither side claiming success. Central News. WAHWEILING RECAPTURED Nanchang, To-day.
at
BANDIT SUSPECTS
ROUNDED UP
Shanghai, To-day. Charged with murder, armed rob- bery and possession of firearms, 11 bandit suspects arrested during a series of raids by the Shanghai Municipal Police are shortly com- the Chinese Following up their big victory ing up for trial in west of Tehan, Chinese troops re- courts. captured Mahweiling, strategic The mob is suspected of having terror" town on the Nanchang-Kiukiang instituted "reign of Railway, 87 kilometres south
among villagers, living in. extra- Kiukiang and 15 kilometres north Settlement roads in the western dis- of Tehan, yesterday after it had tricts as well as in Japanese oc- fallen into Japanese hands since Sept. 5.
of
The Chinese started a counter- attack against the town on the night of Oct. 10. After one hour's en- gagement, they forced their way in- to the town. However, before they could gain a firm foothold, the Jap-
cupied territory.
Six pistols and six hand grenades were found in their possession.- Reuter.
anese arrival of reinforcements and retook the town.
counter-attacked with the SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI MURDER
Shanghai, To-day.
The Chinese made a fresh on-
Dalip Singh, Indian private slaught early yesterday morning. Bitter fighting raged until noon- watchman, was arrested last night time when the Japanese began a by the Settlement Police charged general retreat after suffering with the murder of his wife, heavy casualties. After "mopping Charan Kaur. The woman, who up" the remnant Japanese, the had just returned to live with her Chinese completely recaptured husband after being evacuated to the town at 8 p. m.
LINES WAVERING. Under the pressure of the Chinese forces the Japanese lines on the Julchang-Wuning highway are re- ported to be wavering. The bulk of the Japanese at Loki are with- drawing toward Juichang. Lopang- shan, an important height on the highway, has been re-occupied by the Chinese while isolated batches of Japanese troops along the road have been "mopped up."
India during the hostilities, was found dead in a sack in a creek in the Hungjao area. Reuter.
DURHAMS FOR TIENTSIN
Shanghai, To-day.
The First Battalion the Durham Light Infantry, which has
Most of the hills to west of Shanghai since the end o
| Tehan, are now occupied
suffered a serious defeat on Octo-tsin, their next stare faste
the year is embarking
Chinese. Remnant Japanese who shire on Monday on
on
Lanca-
Tions
where they
ber: 9 and 10 are surrounded in a will relieve the First Battalion the few hills. Central News.
Lancashire Fu
Reuter
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