french mortar fire was ve~ ported to have been heard early yesterday morning in Pootung, Indicating fighting in Chuensha, Machine-un fire was also reported to have been heard near Chenju and Sungkiang, causing a general exodus of Chinese from these two areas, Over 10,000 Japanese troops were estimated by a Chinese report to have passed through Pootung during the last two days, Fresh troops were also reported to have been sent towards Chenju, Special precautionary measures have algo been taken by the Japanese in areas south of Saniingtang, Pootung.
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