Yesterday a large number of warships steamed up the Yangtze, concentrating in the vicinity of Nang-shan, opposite Nantungchow, near Changshu, and have probably now landed troops to outflank the Chinese line at Changshu.
After Japanese column is attempting to cut the Kashing-Soochow highway in order to turn the Chinese right wing. Fighting is going on at Wangchiangching, on the highway.
Fearing a Japanese attack on Ningpo, the Chinese authorities have closed the Yung River to navigation, Communication between Shanghai and Ningpo, however, remains open to steamers, which unload passengers outside the harbour at Ningpo, although no cargo is being discharged.—Reuter,
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