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Province and Retreat of Marshal Sun's Men Shanghai, Sept. 16.
Though reports from Kiukiang are somewhat conflicting, there are many indications that the Southern invaders have penetrated a considerable distance into the province of Kinngsi, though apparently Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's force have so fay made little attempt to resist them and have not sustained any real reverse.
Messages from Kiukiang dated September 13 refer to fighting near Chionchang (or Kienchang), which is in Southern Kiangsi about 40 miles from the border, and also state that Gen. Teng Ju-cho had reached the important strategic pass of Changshv, which is only about 40 miles from the provincial capital, Nanchang. Ie hag been entrusted with the defence of Western Kiancsi and apparently intends to establish his headquarters as far back as Changshu, About i2 or 14 Chinese cruisers fand gunboats have. arrived Hukow at the mouth of the Poyang, Lake, 30 miles from Kiukiang to assist Marshal Sun Chuan-fanz. Many junks have been commandeered for transporting troops to Wasueh. It is thought that Marshal Son may start. a counter-drive towards Hankow from Wusueh—
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