HEAVY FIGHTING
-By Telegraph-
MANY CASUALTIES
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Rec. Feb. 7, 5.5 p.ni. . SHANGHAI, Saturday. Heayy fight Iri^ witli s'ev'ete lb'siSS accompanied the Ghapei activities. The official estimates tare ifiat the japanese had 50' kiii'e'd atld seores wounded. The Chinese losses are heavier ,and they have over 600 wounded. According to the Japanese, 3,000 regttlar forces occupied the Woosung foi-ts, which are now ruined. Many shells have fallen on foreign parts' duririg the three days' bombardment. Several Chinese were killed and one Japanese ' civilian aiicl four foreigners are injured: The Eastern extension of the Pacific cable was cut o'n Thursday afternoon during the jbombardment of Woosung, and is still unrepaired owing to hostilities. ■ Chinese airmen are believed to be using Viclcers-Vimy fighters, of which England delivered 130 twelve years ago. They were assembled only six weeks ago.-
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 142, 8 February 1932, Page 5
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