'The withdrawal of Chinese troops from' "the Civic Centre area began carly yesterday morning in accordance with pre-arranged plans, the spokesman. said, A. rearguard faction was successfully fought. and the evacuation was completed without a hitch.
Contrary "to" expectations, the spokesman said, the Japanese' forces failed to push fof "Yanghang. This was due to the heavy loses sustained! by" them® during operations "lost Saturday. Chinese troops from this sector had also reached their new ppltions safely, he sid
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