THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1989.
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Chinese Shock Tactics In Hangchow And Nanking Areas
ANOTHER ATTACK ON KAIFENG
Chungking, To-day.
A large-scale offensive against the Japanese in the Nanking-Chinkiang area was launched yester- day, according to military despatches. Despatches state that the Chinese troops are ad- vancing in three columns along the highway from Hangchow towards Nanking and Chin- kiang.
fur-
Another columu, operating
south- On the Fowshan sector, ther east, is pushing towards Hu-east of Linfen, Chinese forces are chow (Wuhing), an important town continuing "clearing up" operations, the on the south shore of Taihu Lake. following their recapture of
The Chinese forces which crossed] town.-Central News. the Chientang River, in Chekiang Province, are said to be advancing
in the direction of Hangchow.
KAOAN'S FALL
Changsha, To-day.
The recapture of Kaoan, key- the Nanchang-Wantsai
on
The Chinese have launched an-town other attack on Kaifeng, in Honan. highway, was claimed early yester-
They surprised the Japanese, day morning. Broke through their defences and occupied the railway station and the western suburbs.
The Chinese withdrew after setting fire to Japanese supplies and munition depots.-Reuter.
VICTORY IN SHANSI
Japanese forces in Kaoan were annihilated during practically fierce street fighting which follow-
the ed the Chinese entrance into town. Large quantities of ammun- ition were seized.
The recapture was achieved by a series of flanking movements which Sian, To-day. Chinese forces in southeast Shan-resulted in the re-occupation of all si have administered another blow important heights outside the town to the Japanese driving southward on the afternoon of April 22. from Taiku and Pingyao. Maling- kwan, important mountain pass southeast of Taiku, has been re- captured. The Japanese are re- ported to be retreating in a therly direction.
Chinese
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AIR GUARD GIRLS spend FLYING
HOLIDAY.—Enthusias-
tic members of the Civil Air Guard, who normally have to spend their week-ends and evenings learning to fly, regarded the Easter holiday as just so many more hours they are able to spend in the air. This picture from Chingford (Essex) aerodrome shows how the girls spent their holiday "on duty" in the air. A novel angle picture showing Civil Air Guard girls studying their map before taking off from Chingford airport.
Inspector A. V., Baker, told the Court that the car was parked out-
SUDDEN FALL IN side the entrance of the Hong Kong
TEMPERATURE
Jockey Club yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Middleton-Smith identified the tools when defendant was
Yesterday, the Chinese forces stormed barbed wire positions the Japanese and hurled hundreds of hand-grenades to silence the
rested, HONG KONG'S TEMPERATURE crackling of enemy machine-guns, TOOK A DOWNWARD TREND -Central News.
ar
A fine of $20 or one month's hard LAST NIGHT. WHEN THE labour was imposed. LOWEST RECORDING WAS 68
FRESH CHINESE SUCCESS Following up, the
Changshu, To-day. DEGREES, COMPARED WITH A pushing towards Tailai.
Adding another achievement to a MAXIMUM DURING THE DAY The Japanese column driving
wholly successful day's operations, OF 76 DEGREES." towards Tsinyuan from Pingyao
Chinese forces on the north Kiangsi Temperature this morning was have withdrawn to Pingyao after
front blasted their way into Shih-72, with humidity only 69 per cent. encountering stiff Chinese resis-
toukang, between Kaoan and Nan- The anticyclone (says the Royal tance. Wangkuchen, south of Ping-chang, yesterday evening.
Observatory) is moving eastward yao, which fell into Japanese hands
Shihtowkang is the third strate- and is now centred over the Yellow recently, has returned to Chinese
gic point on the north bank of the and Eastern Seas. A depression is the control and
countryside is
Ching River, which the Chinese re-moving north-eastward to the east now cleared of Japanese soldiers.
other gained yesterday, the
two of Tokyo. Pressure remains rela- Another Japanese column pushing being Kaoan and Siangfukwan, tively low over Tongking and Siam. towards Wusiang has also been re-
Local forecast: East to south-east winds, fresh, moderating; fair at first, cloudy later.
pulsed. Kuchencheng and Pan- shihchen have been retaken.
Central News.
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