The Chinese have just sent to Sansing, by steamer five tanks, of American make, on which are mounted S-inch guns. These arrived from Mukden.
Hitherto the Tsitshar Governor has refrained from making any military purchases, everything be-Ing sent from Mukden, but a day or 80 ago he purchased some forty or more heavy trucks in Harbin, platforms to be built inside of ten Gays. There was no haggling over prices when the deal was put. through the time of delivery alone Fuchin has been occupied by the Reds, without much fishing if re-Ports which Fr." hand are true. It is said their objective was to get grain and foodstuffs, after which they withdrew, "The town is again in the hands of the Chinese, for a mall force of troops in civil garb, re-entered the town and found it. devoid of Reds, Well-to-do Chinese have for the Past fortnight or more been leaving their homes on the lower Sungari. The Chinese authorities in order to stop a pani, however, have not. allowed a lot of grain ta be trans-Ported up-river, go that if the Reds actually go to Sansing, they will be well supplied with grain and fodder for the winter.
The Customs stof at Lahasusu, on the first day of the bombardment eft the town, making their way: overland to Fuchin, after a. very hard trip overland and then taking: boat to Harbin.
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