FURIOUS FIGHTING
THE KWANGFU SECTOR JAPANESE HARD PRESSED [ Per Press As-scciation. ] WELLINGTON, Oct. 25. The following Nanking cablegram has been received by the Chinese Consul:—ln concerted attacks on all fronts the Chinese made substantial gains. Pushing forward from Kwangfu, west of Liuhang, the Chinese recaptured Taiche and Shihchao. The Chinese onslaught compelled the Japanese on the right and left to fall back. There were heavy casualties on both sides. The Chinese forced the Japanese to abandon their first line of trenches at Hainluche. The Chinese surrounded the enemy at Fentsungtang C?e?k. The Japanese are lighting ik spcraU.lv, awaiting reinforcements. At Liuho the Chinese joined in the general attack and gained two kilometres at different points. There was heavy Japanese bombing all day at Cha.oei, but the Chinese defence remains unshaken. The Japanese bombed trains at the Soochoe and Sungkiang stations.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 254, 26 October 1937, Page 7
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