We are able to state autho very that no Mukden troop: notwithstanding contrary rumours, have been seen on this front, though it is true that Mukden ammuni as reported in the "North-China Daily News" of last week, has been fired. Another rumour was to the effect that stragglers from the Sungkiang retreat had entered the Settlement. This we are also able to refute definitely, as well as the statement that troops had been seat to Hungjao, A company of soldiers had come overland in the receding movement and entered Hungja> village, but not for defence pur poses; shortly afterwards they were [shipped by train to Hsinchao A wagon load of coolies also on Sunday for this point.
Marshal La's men are now in strength at Bridge 19, and appear to be well set about one li further along (observers could only approach near the bridge from the rear), while defending artillery, probably five guns, those brought back from the other bridges, as des-caribed in last week's issue, has been placed. A. few machine-guns,—there should be more, a§ the lesson that Kiangsu received between Kading and Liuho proves—are in the line, and the supporting infantry numbers well over 2,000 men. Fighting, though not so serious as Jat Bridge 19, was. also reported officially as taking place at Ming-bhang, which, by the way, is not the spot for Sunday pleasure seekfers to visit.
Some Fighting Beyond Nanziang From reports received at the headquarters of the Shanghai 'Volunteer Corps, fighting took place on Sunday at' Nanziang, though without "any very definite result. Gans wee gain boned in Shang The'latest reports at about 11.45 stated that everything was quiet on all fronts.
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