Pushing simultaneously from Shengin! University and the Jukong f, two Japanese Army detachments' yesterday established new lines 600 metres north of Chieh-pinang Creek. Both detachments met with stubborn Chinese opposition throughout the day, according to a statement issued by the office of the Japanese military attache.
The unit which advanced northeast"of Shanghai University launch-its "offensive at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Meanwhile, other detachments' of the Japanese expeditionary forces, according to the Japanese statement, made gains in the Woosung-Paoshan area.
"For the first time since they left Japan three weeks ago, commanders of two detachments, operating respectively near Paoshan and near Lotien, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning shook hands, after capturing Chouchiachai, about two miles north of Woosung. Later in the day, both units joined in a drive to Chihchiachai, east of Yuepuchen.
The detachment which on Sunday captured the walled town of Paoshan, yesterday pushed across Ssutang Creek, north of Woosung village, after defeating Chinese forces in the vicinity of Chinchiachai and Tsao-chia sha, respectively west and south of Paoshan, severe engagement, the statement said, was in progress yesterday afternoon in the neighbourhood of Chenchiachai.
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