London, Sept. 10.
Lloyd's to-day announced that the owners reported the capture of the British steamer Stanwold by Nationalist warships. The seizure occurred on September 8 within the three mile limit near Riva de Sella, northern Spain—United Press Paoting, Sept. 10.
Chinese positions on the Tientsin-Pukow line are kept intact despite repeated smashing attacks launched by Japanese forces on Machang, Sihpaho, Huyao and Shakou during the past few days, according to military advices reaching here to-day.
Following one of the most sanguine ary battles staged since the Nankow fighting, Chinese defenders were reported to have repulsed a severe attack launched on the Machang front yesterday by Japanese troops under the cover of heavy artillery bombardment. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the invading forces which are now retreating toward Tuli.
Owing to recessant rains, a report from "Tientsin states the Japanese airfield at East Arsenal is now a muddy pool A' temporary landing field has been laid out by the Japanese in the Third Special area.
In view of the steady advance of Chinese forces, the report further says, Japanese troops are now busily erecting defence works within the city walls day and night—Central News,
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