Japanese positions at the Yangtsrepoo and Mongkew sectors were sub: Jected to heavy shelling at 630 Glock yesterday morning by Chi ese batteries in' Pootung.
'Shells were exploding {a the vicin= ity of the Japanese Naval Landing Headquarters, 'Shortly afier 8 o'clock Chinese' artillery" units. in Kisngwan also started firing of the Japanese posl-Hons at Hongkew and Yangtszepoo. The accuracy with which the Chiness artillery men operated their guns was said to have been responsible for heavy damage and casualties Indicted upon the enemy forees during the shelling, according to a Chinese com:
In the meantime another attempt made by Japanese troops to land in Pootung was frustrated bythe Chi: nese defenders. At about 630 o'clock Small Japanese river launches, pack: ed to capacity with Japanese soldiers, were "heading" at top" speed for Luchiatsul (Lokiatze) off the Poo: fung coast. When approaching, the launches were fired Upon by Chinese machine-guns. Unable to stand the fire they. were foreed to beat a re-eat after replying with machine gun
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