Although official confirmation is lacking, it is reported that between 500 and 600 Japanese marines, sup-Ported by a barrage from Japanese warships and aeroplanes, landed at Tangchiawan. a village in the Chungshan district, north of Macao, yesterday morning.
Chungshan district is celebrated as the birthplace of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, "father" of the Chinese Republic, while Tangehiawan is the birthplace of Mr. Tong Shao-yi, the: famous Premier of China, The Chinese military authorities are rushing reinforcements to the scene, and fighting is said to be in progress.
The Japanese landing, it is believed here, was in the nature of a "test" with a view to the eventual invasion of South China.—Reuter.
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