terrorized by. pillaging Chinese Communist soldiers turned bandits Honan, Chinese villagers are Seeking: refuge In districts occupied by Japanese troops near Mens-listen, ihe northern Bank of the Yellow rer. Japanese military authorities Army sought Safely, in Meng-hsien id adjacent areas." There, however.
Tt is believed that Mr. Howe and the members ut the Embassy staff accompanying him are leaving for Shanghai to-morrow in the Blue Funnel steamer Patroclus, as their nggaize was seen being tairen abuatd East Indies to recuperate from the wound he received when his ear was Tired on by a Japanese plane last August, will proceed to London, with his: family. on board th Heajpistans on Dee. 11 were dispersed by " Japanese forees. and privations of hunger and cold Have reduced their number the authorities said. "Those an fad terror andi tovday—Reuter. plete his convalesence—Teuter, ceanfusion in the reglon—Domet,
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