"We are prepared to defend our positions to the utmost, we wil fight for the honour and' glory of and death ean-this supreme Tsai a short into; Daily News" reporter relaxed a few moments from his extensive defence studies, which he held in Jconference with his officers at his headquarters at Chenju, The activity of % icing trenches and attinging barbed wire along the rond and creeks afforded imple proof of the sincerity of Gen, Tsai's statements. From a. close position, one could observe the eared fully camouflaged posts, which the [most critical observer in two Japanese aeroplanes, which flew overhead: Jat the minute, eyuld not locate, The aeroplanes did no bombing, but appeared to be reconnd
defences have been built, of Nanziang wher ing in the
Guided by "a perso presentative of G press party wax able to insp front apex of the Chinese posts on Paoshan Road. Th bag defences, adequately supported by barbed wire entanglements, faced two Japanese advance posts, con verging from the north and' east, These might have bon 250 yards distant, unless atmospheric pect ities disturbed the judging faculties those behind the lines, While occasional Japanese _mach-me gun fusillades rattled harmless ly, Chinese defenders lolled nonchalantly in corners, not even bothering to reply." Apparently!
farmed with Mauser pistols now and then at the! conimol small fire began iddenly there "wa
the intersection of two barricades. The Cantonese officer, who spoke ca cellent English, directed his men to throw pails full of water on th fire which they soon had under The area immedi outpost has been shattered: and demolished.by artillery fire and bombs, but the staunch defenders craw! ound the ruins, back and forth, ax actively as would another on level As visible to-the human eye, much of the county hax been denuded of Soldiers, who have been transported fo boats on the left flank, but a. new element hax crept into the situation—these in the persons of the newly arrived. steel-helmetted Nanking National Guard, Harbour Ofice Down River comparatively speaking, gree cam and peace toner Sficals from the Harvotr Masters Jofice who, went ce. Changwabpang Serlerday afternoon to. arrange ior} the Teosapaton of Cantons There was yo booming Wig: uns, very lite tobe seen in "the way for troops, and but a very occasional fire shot to be heard. No army Transport was at Woostng.
The only. sign of anything untoward was a big fre burning Woosung village, awhile Uhere was Report "Gat japanese aeroplanes haa bombed a mill in the vicinity.
"The "Cestoms. party went dawn by launch 0" Changseahpang. Ravded "the Assistant. Haxboutmaster and another Dritish member of the Harbour Office Staff, together, with one Japanese member, Stopping ashore without any.insesfetence, the parly walked, eross to-the Woosung Railway workshops, where the of the Japanese ftzoops in. the district are situated. The sentry' on the gate did not stop the party, who continued onwards. Another sentry" at the entrance.to he, headquarters offices took the party straight in to seo the Genly grecled, members of the party were fold-to come back atony time they wished, On the first occasion or so on which they should come to Changwahpang again, how-jover, the Japanese officer recommended that they should go about the company: of Mr, Mulvey.of the railway' or Mr. DIN. N, Kirkemor of the -Great Northern Telegraph Ca., the faces of both of whom ware well known to the troops. Onee: the Harbour officials got known to the Japanese troops in -Changwahpang they would have no difficulties, sit Was promised, and the officer also Slaied that it-was entirely unneces-for them to be issued with itary. passe Tu the Woosung arca there are two signal stations and one harbour-master station maintained by the Castoms. With the signal station situated at the Outer Bar the party was not immediately concerned, but Its desired to return the foreign and Chinese stof to the harbour-master and signal station at Chang-Wahpang, and. this will possibly done soon, The Japanese officer yesterday examined specimens of Uniforms worn by members of "the: Customs service on duty at the station them Ton or shorn.
The, hariourmaster and signal ation rare "examined "oxen, An oxumination ix also £0, be made for the adjacent Whangpoo Conser-Simey Boa station, which contain Uockyant wear and plant Damage to Medical Insitutions Owing to the bombardment by Japanese the National Quavantino Seige Hoo Giic and ote heir contents, have been destroyed.
Woosung Village, together
'Also, the' "Centeal Hygiene Laboratory on Jukong Road, Hong eve, which has' boon manufacturing fant-cholera, "amalipox. ad oboe vaccines for general uso. theaughe the country and South Seas has, slong with all valuable equ out, been totally destroyed. ru Bdisastor to. aufforing humanity!
The mobile laboratory brought Jay the Exyption Medical Mission une der Dre Hussein Ibeahinn and which temporarily housed. in the have Laboratory, hax also been fentively demolished. The mission Sas. specially sent out. by" the Egyntlan. Government. to. ald the Chinese" Government in" Aond ie
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