THE FAR EAST
(Press. Assn.—
SITUATION MORE QUIET BUT TROUBLE LOOMING
-By Telegraph — Copyright).
Rec. Jan. 5, 11.50 p.m. Shanghai, January 5. Shanhailcuan reports to-day that quiet prevails. Japanese aeroplanes were reconnoitering over the Chinese position dropping a few bombs, hut doing no damage. Japanese warships at Chanwangtao are cleared for action. The Ghinese report that they carry a landing party of 300, and apparently intend to use the Kianlian mining wall, Which is British property. The Chinese have consequently warned the company against permitting a landing, disclaiming responsibility for any damage should their orders be ignored. The H.M.S. Devonshire, due- to leave to-morrow for Malta, is held at Shanghai, officially for service reasons. The H.M.S. Suffolk, due tomorrow to relieve the Devonshire, will also remain at 'Shanghai in view of the present situation in the Far East. While attention is focussed on events at Shanhaikuan, the Japanese drive to rid Manchuria of Chinese volunteers is'making rapid headway. The Japanese report occupying Mulang after severe clashing. Two hundred volunteers were killed.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 423, 6 January 1933, Page 5
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