JAPANESE SUCCESSES.
CHUNGKING, Oct. 22. Tiie Chinese military spokesman admitted that the .Japanese had overrun the three principal highways from Burma into China, fanned out along a 105-mile stretch on tho west bunk of the Salweeu River, and occupied' three important ferry stations. He denied that the Japanese had forced the crossing of the Salweon. which bars the invasion route into Western China, and said Chinese guerrillas and regulars were active on the bank of the Salweon and controlled a 13milc stretch and two ferry crossing!! south of Luku. To-day'.* Chinese communique reports that a fierce buttle Is proceeding nine miles north-west of Luku. ATCQECLAND TROTS. •Jellicoc Handicap.—J-l Hilcrest 1, 13-12 Kewpie's Queen 2, 3-3 Kf-.v'pic'.s Jewel 3. >Scr.: Betty Baup. Great News. WELLINGTON RACES. •Wellington Handicap.—3-2 Glenfalloeh 1, 2-3 Aqueduct 2, 13-0 .Fiddler's Green 3. Scr.: Happy Ending, Minority, Nighean, Bascule. Scratohiiigs in Rimutaka Handicap: Royal Heir, Gamble. Barossa, Beech Hill, Crammond Bay, Fort Royal, Grecian 'Flame, Guile, Inscription. Welles'cy Stakes.—Subdued 1,, Master Ted 2, Lord Theio 3.
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Evening Star, Issue 25003, 23 October 1943, Page 8
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