President Jefferson's Crew The Chinese troops fell "back approximately five kilometres from the old line at the International Race Course, the Municipal Centre and a district in the Settlement north of the Soochow Creek. The Chinese forces are at present holding a new line running almost straight from the North Station along Patsechiao Tachang, and Liuhang—to Lotien.
The new line, in the opinion of Chinese circles, will afford better ce-ordination of the Chinese units in various sectors and also avoid ihe heavy gunfire from Japanese warships, Chinese officials in Shanghai yesterday confirmed the withdrawal of troops from Yuehpu and the Civic Centre in conformity with) the general battle line, it being effected smoothly without any interference from the enemy. While the new Chinese positions were not officially revealed, it is believed the line now extends from Chapei to Liuho through Kiangwan and Lotien, leaving the coast in Japanese hands.
Small detachments of Chinese troops were noted to be evacuating ihe two points on Saturday. when serious fighting raged at Yanghang. According to a Chinese military spokesman, the order to retire from Yuehpu to take up new positions was given on Sunday. Contact, che said, was quickly made with the other units on both flanks.
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