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STARTLING CLAIMS OF IMMINENT CHINESE ATTACK ON CANTON: BOMB RAID
Chungking, To-day. Having shattered the Japanese outer defences, Chinese forces are closing in on Canton and are ready to storm the city itself, according to mili- tary advices.
The main body of the Japanese troops, falling back from various directions, is reported to have re- treated into the city. Over forty Japanese war- ships and transports are now transporting re- inforcements to Canton for its defence.t After clearing up the Japanese remnants at Fat- shan, the Chinese column advancing along the Canton-Samshui Railway is reported to have reached Shekwaitong, the eastern terminus of the Railway, which lies on the south bank of the Pearl River opposite Wongsha. The spearhead of the Chinese co- lumn driving down along the Can-| ton-Hankow Railway is
Siuping, about seven Canton.
now at
miles from
Meanwhile, the Canton-Kowloon Railway has been cut at several places by the Chinese.
In the East River area, Tsungfa, Poklo, Waichow, Tsengshing, Tam- shui and Lungmoon are all report- of а series ed recaptured after attacks by regular and guerilla for- ces in close co-operation.
A squadron of Chinese planes yesterday morning heavily bombed the Japanese at Samshui, and Sai- nam on the West River, which still held by the Japanese... damage is believed to have done.
Fighting continues between ese and Japanese around Samaho Sajnam and Mahow. The Chinese are making determined attempts to remove the menace on the West
River. Central News.
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QUEEN MAUD OF NORWAY GRAVELY ILL
London, To-day.
King Haakon of Norway arrived in London yesterday afternoon, and a bulletin issued at about the same time and signed by five doctors, including Lord Dawnon of Penn, states that Queen Maude, who has been in London for several days, was operated- upon in the morning.
It adds: "Though Her Majesty has come through the operation well, the next few days cannot be without some anxiety."
... King Haakon was met at Vic
toria by the Duke of Kent.--Bri- tish Wireless.
Chinese commander and his troops are considered among the best in China."
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NO CONFIRMATION The report needs to be accepted
Questioned as to the present with some reserve. No confirma- tion of the appearance of Chinese whereabouts of General Yu Han- forces in the immediate vicinity of mou, Kwangtung Pacification Com- Canton is obtainable from indepen-missioner, the spokesman replied dent sources, though small parties "A fortnight ago General Yd was of Japanese have frequently been at Szehui, north-west of trapped and annihilated by guerillas
operating close to Canton.
No big engagement of any kind
has occurred, however, in the last
three days, according to reliable foreign sources.
mehui
ART EXHIBITION
The Hong Kong Working Artists"
COMMANDER SECRET While refusing to divulge the Guild are to present an Exhibition of Chinese Paintings by: Miss Ling. Po- came of the Chinese commander and kuen to-morrow at the St. John's Ca also what Chinese troops are par- thedral Hall, which will be continued The ezhibition hours ticipating in the attack on Canton, until Monday. the spokesman at the press confer are 10 a.m. to 7 pm on 18th and 19th,
1 p.m. to
mon the 20th and 10 ence (adds Router) declared: "The a.m. to 8.80.p on- the 21st.
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