Tokyo, Oct. 18.
Japanese forces operating in south China succeeded in cutting the Canton-Kowloon Railway at a point southeast of Sheklung on Sunday afternoon, the Army section of the Imperial General Headquarters claimed today in an official communique.
Meanwhile, Jepanese forces advancing westward from Poklo continued their progress in a torrential rain on Suaday night. "G.eat a.M-culties" were encountered d'ir'ag this advance as poor roads, coupled with swollen streams, hampered the progress of the Japanese forces. Ah bridges on the Wangchow-Poklo highway and at other points were burned by the Chinese, the communique stated.
Conditions around Yingtak, Tsung-fa, Hwasien, Samsui and Canton appeared normal, while no aircraft were sighted on Sunday at Tienho and Paiyun aerodromes, the communique said. Chinese troops "appeared" to be constructing defences in the hills south of Tsengcheng, the announcement added.—Domei.
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