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RESUMPTION IN CHINA. SHANTUNG MAY BE CENTRE. WHITE RUSSIANS HELP CHANG. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Received 11.25 a.m. to-day. SHANGHAI, Feb. 22. With the ending of 'the winter, the regular period of internecine warfare in China jls commencing. The reappearance of Marshal Chang Chung Chang, the former Shantung bandit, at Tupan will probably result in Shantung again being the centre of civil, war. A Japanese report states that Chang is still supported by Semen off and Maekeff, the White Russian leaders of •the former Shantung armies. HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED. ‘ SHANGHAI, Feb. 22. Heavy fighting within a score of miles of Chefoo resulted in an initial victory for the Nanking forces. Of 7000 under Liu Chennien, 200 were killed and 300 were taken prisoners.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 February 1929, Page 7
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