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Hokitika Guardian, 29 February 1932, Page 5

perate men faced the Japanese, melting gradually under the terrific bombardment. A picturesque Japanese charge was led by Colonel Hayashi. The few prisoners taken, told tlie story of their miseries during the last few days. Food and Witter was practically finikhed, ammunition supplies were meagre. The Japanese, General Uyeda, paid a tribute to the defenders. He said they were equal to anything, but oim artillery organisation was superior and eventually told. Japanese officially stated that their casualties since the commencement of tlie campaign are 240 dead and 1500 wounded. The Chinese are infinitely more. JAP REINFORCEMENTS. (Received this i v at 10..‘40 a.ml SHANGHAI, February 28. 'The inywtery of Japanese reinforcements deepn.s. A British destroyer reports a convoy of fourteen vessels 150 miles from Shanghai yesterday. 1 1 is believed they will select a new land along Hie Yangtze, instead of the Settlement. NEW JAP DIVISION ARRIYE. SHANGHAI, Feb. 2F 'The first definite evidence ol the prosem-" uf the new Japanese divisions was noted at Woe mg 11:. . alter) in. i when approximately two thousand soldiers landed ill the ('hangwnlipaug wharf, but the whereabouts of the remainder are unknown. Japanese reports stale (hat the Tset set in furls aIV completely demolished, lull that a large Chinese force is still located in the district.