In the western sector, the com-
American Employee of Bus Company Picks Up Bomb Three fingers of the left hand of Mr. N. F. Schlobaum, American engineer employed by the China General Omnibus Ca., Ltd., had to be amputated at the Paulun Hospital early yesterday morning after a hand-grenade which he had been handling went off.
Mr. Schlobaum, it was learned last munique said, Japanese troops - advanced to a line linking Machwanz.
Jenchwang and Hsiaossumiao on Thursday night, while in the south other "Japanese columns broke through a line linking Fantanchwang, Changlou and Lichwang.
Chinese troops are retreating from these areas, the Peiping. statement claimed, with Japanese units in close pursuit.
Five thousand Chinese soldiers night, picked up the bomb while out on a visit to" Hungjao. He was examining the weapon at home at about 2 a.m. when it suddenly exploded. Be was taken to Paulun Hospital. where an immediate amputation was decided upon, He was released later and was in bed at home last night. were slain in battles in.thé Lanfeng area, the communique said. The booty was listed as 20 armoured cars and tanks, ten machine-guns. 500 rifles, five field guns, 200 heavy shells, 91.100 rounds of ammunition, two locomotives and 71 freight cars.
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