Shanghai, Aug. 23.
From the Civie Centre, Kiangwan and Chapel, west of the Shanghat-Woosung Railway line,—Chinese forees have forced a wedge into the Japanese lines and established their positions in the Settlement, Lieu tenant-General 'Hsing Chen-nan told] ress representatives last night in reviewing the progress of the Chinese after nine days' fighting.
While no marked advance has been made in the direction of the Kung] Dah Mill and the Japanese Naval Landing Party Headquarters, General Hsing said the Chinese soldiers have reached Ward Road and Chaufcong Road. in between the two sections.
Tu view of the dif culty in streel fighting,.as concrete buildings often form strongholds for defenders, the advance made speaks well for the prowess of the Chinese army, he sal 'The Kung Dah Mil and the Japanese Naval' Landing arly "Headquarters, the army spokesman said. are fortresses. The Kung Dah Mill was damaged by Chinese gunfire. but attempt was made to occupy it, Hongtkew has been the scene of severe fighting during the past few days. Here, the Japanese are desperately trying to check the Chinese advance. Agcording 10 the spokesman. Chinese vanguards did reach Wayside Wharf at an early hour on Friday morning. but this was later abandoned as it d not prove to be of military advantay to the Chinese in view of the breva ing circumstances, 'The spokesman' expressed the re-ret for being unable to issue official communiques to the press from time to time. This, he said, is because the Chinese want' to give' accurate news to the public "Sometimes the posi ions were not changed and therefore no information could be given, he said.
In conclusion, he said the military authorities have given specific orders to the men engaged in the present hostilities to give protection to for eign lives and properties. In this connection he mentioned' the con-Aagrations in Hongkew. With the exception of one oF two which had eon started by shells or bombs which had since died down, the others, were ignited with the intention of checking the Chinese advance, he
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