SEVERE FIGHTING.
OUTSKIRTS OF WUHU. WELLINGTON, Jan. 28. The following cablegram was received bv the Chinese Consul in Wellington from Hankow yesterday morning ; “There is no important change on the Tsinpu front. Fighting still proceeding between the Chinese and Japanese troops on the northern sector of this front near Tsouhsien and Tsining. which have changed hands more than once. On the southern sector we still hold Linlrwaikwan.
“Our troops and ’planes continue to attack Wuhu and Chwanchen. Severe fighting is taking place on the outskirts of Wuhu. Chinese ’planes made several raids on Chwanchen and bombed the enemy’s lines. “The claim that Chinese ’planes scored direct hits on 10 boats in which more than 300 Japanese soldiers were crossing the Yangtse River at Chwanchen and that all were killed has been confirmed. “4. large number of Japanese troops have left Shanghai. They were evidently bound for Nanking to reinforce their troops on the Wuhu sector.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 51, 28 January 1938, Page 7
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