Changsha, Aug. 31.
Sustaining another reverse at the hands of Use 18th Division under Lieut-Gen. Wang Tung-yuan at Sintien, the Reds under Hsiao Ko have retreated southwards to the vicinity of Kiaho and Lanshan, southern Hunan. They are reported to be attempting to return to their lire in western Kiangsi along the Hunan-Kuangtung border.
Gen. Ho Chien, Commander-in-
Chief of the Western Route Bandit suppression Forces, has telegraphed the Kiangsi and Kuangtung authoritles to check their flight.
'That every assistance may be ren dered the Government troops, the District' Magistrates of southern Hunan have been ordered by General Ho Chien to organize intelligence services as a means of securing the latest news regarding the movements of the Reds. Rewards will be offered to those submitting accurate reports; severe punishment will be meted out those failing in this duty, the order states.—Kuo Min.
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