Canton, Mar. 5, Firecrackers were. set off all night long here in celebration of the alleged counter-attack of the Chinese forces at Shanghai and the infliction a heavy defeat upon the Japan:
The inhabitants were especially jubilant over the report that General irakawa, the commander-in-Chief of the Japsinese expeditionary forees, had been mortally wounded in ae:
ion.
The Chinese papers here urge that is the time to Jaunch an often sive in Manchuria in a determined Jeffort to regain the lost. territory. They appeal for the immediate mobilisation of all available troops, Jdeclaring that the offensive [Shanghai should be pressed to a successful conclusion while, at the same time, an attack should be launched in Manchuria—Reuter, Nanking, Mar. 5, In view of the sensational reports lof_a Chinese victory, the Foreign [Office this morning sent an urgent telegram to the 19th Army hi Jquarters requesting information, The reply was received this after-Moon from General Tsai Ting-kat, [Chiang Kwangenai and Tai Chi, denying that Chinese troops have ire-captured Liuho and are advanc-jing on Chapei.
reply also states: "The [Japanese troops have already reach-fed. the outskirts of Nanziang and Japs forces. are vigorously have captured Kiating. Large
attacking from Nanziang. The [Chinese front line defences are at Anting. The 19th Army head: Jquarters are now at Chenyi, one ow at Chenyi, one station west of
Japanese offensive is unknown at Quinsan, objective of the present."
Solace to the 19th Route Army March 5.
Reuter's special correspondent at Loyang reports that at the first meeting of the military council, maining in their residences the majority lected to remove the greater portion of their valuables. On Friday a considerable "number of foreigners returned to their; houses. and yesterday a still greater} group deemed it safe to re-establish their domiciles, Police Patrol as Usual Instructions were issued by the! officer in charge that passes would not be honoured after 6 pam., yesterday, but should. there be any indication that householders wish to resume their places of abode, the curfew will be the only limit on thei movements.
Dixwell Road station and Hong-Kew functioned normally yesterday, augmented 8 having been assigned to these stations in order to patrol the areas of Chapel which the police now supervise. fon sightescers, it is understood, will be effective for several days to come, Public. ul are proceeding apace with repair of equipment in Hongkew and points north. On Friday. the greater portion of the street. lights had been taken care of, much of the remaining wire and connections being put in order yesterday. Damaged water mains likewise were being placed in order and telephone installations "reconnected, Yesterday a limited bus service! and railless tram service operated from Soochow Creek to Range Road, the vehicles rounding the corner and returning to North Szechuen Read through a circuitous path.
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