1939-11-17 — Page 18

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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 17, 1939

WARSHIPS SHELL

PAKHOI

Kwong Chow Wan, To-day. REPORTS OF JAPANESE entry into Pakhoi yester- day morning now appear to be premature. Last night the city was still in Chinese hands, with a fierce battle raging on the outskirts.

The Japanese it appears, have not been able to bring field artillery into action and are depen- dent on warships to cover their advance.

ap-fighting, in which they made valuable

use of hand-grenades.

Some 10 Japanese warships peared off Pakhol yesterday and started shelling the city, many of the shells falling in the outskirts.

A gallant fight was put up by the Chinese at Lungmun, where the Ja- panese have been unable to penetrate further inland following their land- ing on Wednesday afternoon.

Several sharp hand-to-hand clasher were reported last night at Lungmun and it is claimed in Chinese des- patches that the Japanese were several times driven back with heavy casualties.

Yesterday the Japanese landed on Sha-tun Island, near Lungmun, but this Island is reported to be of no military importance.

PLANES ACTIVE Japanese planes are operating ex- tensively in the Lungmun region, and the landing parties are supported by warships.

So far no refugees tempted to cross the

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have yet at- frontier into

Yamchowfu and Limchowful (Hopo) authorities have ordered compulsory evacuation of civilians. The Chinese military have taken over

The Japanese were forced to yield ground and, threatened with annihil- ation by encirclement, they retreated to the shore and re-embarked, while warships shelled the Chinese forces.

This morning, nine Japanese planes appeared over Lungmun and heavily bombed the Chinese positions. Our Own Correspondent.

NAVAL UNITS

Kwellin, To-day. A Chinese military spokesman said in a press interview yesterday that the Japanese invading the Pakhol area are largely naval units. Army units form only a small part.

Judging by the limited strength of the force, no large-scale operations would appear to

the be planned spokesman declared. ed at Kisha, near Lungmen, is now A small Japanese unit which land-

subject to heavy Chinese attacks.- Central News.

U.S. WATCHES

the wireless and telegraph offices at INVASION OF

Pakhoi and incoming messages have been suspended, outgoing messages

- passengers and freight by civilians being allowed at certain

every fortnight.

fixed hours only. Our Own Cor- respondent.

JAPANESE AT LUNGMUN REPORTED ROUTED Kwong Chow Wan, To-day. It is reported this morning that the

have been routed.

- passengers and freight Japanese, who landed at Lungmun,

every month.

PAKHOI

Washington, To-day. Mr. Sumner Welles, Under-Secre- tary of State, declared yesterday that the State Department is watch- ing Japan's latest invasion in the Pakhot region.

He added he was uncertain what The Chinese counter-attack started American interests, if any, were in- at 4 p.m. yesterday when the first de- volved, but, the Department never- fence line troops engaged the Japanese | theless was obtaining Information

in furious hand-to-hand | concerning the move. — Reuter.

invaders

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