Japanese operations in Pootunz slackened yesterday. owing to the inclement weather. The traffic between Shanghai and Pootung reamed closed, however. inese mobile units were still holding the outskirts of Tenghsien in the vicinity of the city's cast gate, while at Nanwei, they were resisting the Japanese outside the city's west gate and a place called Nyechenchenz. At Chuensha, Japanese troops were approaching the four gates.
Fighting appeared to be more severe outside Chuensha, according to information from Chinese sources.
It would appear that the Japanese will push their way along the railway line from Chuensha to Tenghsien in their drive against the guerilla bands.
The mobile units were reported to have been organized shortly before the withdrawal of Chinese regula: forces from Pootung with one Tao Shih-sung as the commander. The total strength was said to be 7,000 rifles, although some of the units were stationed at Szeking, Chihpao and other districts on the western side of the Whangpoo.
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