IMPERVIOUS DEFENCE.
CHINESE AT FANSHAN. Received August 28, 12.35 p.m. NANKING, Aug. 27. Fanshan. six miles south-west of Changsientien, where the Japanese, who are steadily rolling _ back the Chinese retreating from Kalgan and Nankow Pass have their headquarters, was the scene of a desperate conflict. Six thousand Japanese attacked the embattled Chinese, who from strong positions are reported to bo maintaining an impervious defence. A Japanese air raid on Nanking killed and wounded 500, mostly civilians.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 230, 28 August 1937, Page 9
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76IMPERVIOUS DEFENCE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 230, 28 August 1937, Page 9
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