SEVERE FIGHTING
JAPANESE AND CHINESE INCENDIARISM IN MUKDEN (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) TOKIO, August 29. (Received August 29, at 9 p.m.) A message from Mukden states that incendiary fires were discovered at mid'night in several places, including an arsenal and an aerodrome. Some aeroplanes were destroyed, Three hundred bandits are practically surrounding the north-east wireless station in the suburbs of Mukden, where severe fighting is taking place. Several Japanese have been killed, including a lieutenant who was in charge. Armoured cars are rushing to the assistance of the Japanese. FIGHTING CONTINUES. KOBE, August 29. (Received August 30, at 0.30 a.m.) The latest report from Mukden states that the arsenal is still burning, and the fighting is being continued. At 6 o'clock in the morning the bandits captured the wireless station at Pei-taying on the outskirts of Mukden, the scene of the first clash in September. The bandits are armed with machine guns and other ; modern weapons.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21736, 30 August 1932, Page 9
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