Yui an Troops to Protect Southern Province Krelyang, Kwel, Oct, 19.
Last week folks here were seared by radio from the Kwangsi northern border that two (or three) enemy planes were sighted at Nantanhsien heading in a northern direction. Very naturally, the authorities" here thought they were coming this way and for over two hours everyone was fon the qui vive. But they did not Appear "and the "all clear" signal sounded to the great relief of all.
Yesterday we saw ten aeroplanes, (a friend' says he saw thirteen} which came from Kwangsi apparently; some say that they, with others to come, will go on to Yunnan, while others say that these are first batch Of 24 planes to.protect this city. It also said that four anti-aircraft guns have quite recently come, for rise here if need be. So it looks as if we may be regarded as within the range of enemy bombers; it is not pleasant to contemplate.
Yunnan Croops Arrive Yunnan troops have arrived at 'Anshun from that province and we are told that there are more to follow Very soon. 'These will garrison im= portant centres in' Kweichow, nearly all others have gone to the front. A friend in Anshun tells mo that those who have already come are very well trained and behave well. This fs reassuring, as in former years. we had some unpleasant experiences: with men from that province; on the other hand those who came early in Yo12' with Gen. Tang Chi-yao, were very good on the whole. There coins every Feason to hope for the est and people quite expect to find these newcomers areal protection against robber bands, who are said to be once more on the increase in many parts of Kweichow.
Genena, Chen Chi-tang, former commander-in-chiot of the provincial forces in Kwangtung who. returned to China last month from an exten sive trip abroad, has made the hand some donation of $7,000,000 In Hongkong currency to the Chinese war chest, says a special report to the in several small Iaunches made six attempts yesterday to land at Kanmen, 2 town on the southeastern part of the Yuwanshan Island off the southern coast of Chekiang. "A heavy refective barrage was laid by four Japanese warships anchored" near the town but Chinese defenders holding 4 favourable position, repulsed the invaders in each attempt. After an encounter lasting over two hours, the -Jupanese retreated to their warships. leaving more than ten dead behind.—Centrat News.
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