The Archive · 1937

OFFER SERVICES

A group of Chinese residents in Kuala Lumpur have arrived in Hongkong en route ta Nanking where they will offer their services to the Government in the present war of resisttance, the "Shun, Pao" reported on November, 19, Another batch of more than 200 Chinese nationals in. Singapore will also leave for Nanking shortly for similar purposes, the journal states.

The first group of overseas Chinese to return to China for active war service arrived in the capital from Manila Fast-month this winter has not impaired—the morale of Chinese troops on the north Honan front.

A flying column of Chinese forces Jounehed a night attack on Yihsien on Nov. 14. A small Japanese unit in the city' is still being surrounded by the Chinese forces.

Japanese troops, numbering 2,000, are reported very' active near Ping-Yao about 100 kin. south-west Taiyuan. Strict vigilance Is being maintained by Chinese defenders at Chichhsiu and "Yitang, south of Pingyao—Central News:

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