Shanghai, Oct, 30.
Five Chinese were killed' and eight others received injuries when shells exploded in the vicinity of Jessfield Road and Soochow Creek and at No. 1475 Vu Yuen Road. Three fof the Chinese dead were removed from the former locality, while the other two were killed of the latter place. since early in the day, but shortly after 3pm. the Japanese attack Yecame more vigorous, although ap-Perenly the continued shooting, hed ttle effect.
Japanese, during the afternoon improved "on their machine-gun emplacement In North Soochow Road by adding sandbags and sheets [sicel and corrugated iron. They also moved (we additional machine-guns into position on the creekside and Kept on peppering the west wall of the tall godown, The Chinese replied from perilous posts in the upper windows of the building, facing the Greek. Late in the afternoon" the Japanese used rifle-grenades, apparently without effect.
One "do-or-die" member "of the Japanese attacking force came out Into the open at-about 4 pin. and fired a number of rifle shots at the corner of the godown, causing Chi ese heads to withdraw with lightning speed. He was himself the target of Chinese bullets, but escaped being wounded.
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