The headquarters of the Japanese ight claimed ing favourably for the Japanese army. Despite the rain, the' com= unique suid, the, soldiers are "very high spirits." The main body of the Wakizaka and Shimoe units, which crossed the Soochow Creek yesterday afternoon, continued Advance late last night, it was claimed, pushing the Chinese de~ fenders' In a southerly direction Chinese positions midway between Lincoln Avenue and Hungjao Road were subjected to severe aerial bombardment, according to the Japanese naval " spokesman yesterday. He also stated that strategic Chinese [Positions south of Pah Zu Jao were "destroyed." 7
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