While these activities were taking place at Woosung, the Japanese troops along the forward positions ind inthe rear areas yesterday. were completing the change from fighting to defence and guard formations. All large bodies of soldiers, which were in advance of Nanziang and the other centre Sons, have been withdrawn a short distance forther back, their holla cing taken over by pickets, outs pests, and. roving Patrols, deemed Tofieient. to. keep order and ward off hostile surprises. According 9 Fapanese reports, and statements or foreign observers, refugees bY eke hundreds are returning €0 th
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