The Archive · 1939

Two Chinese Guerillas Shot in Hungjao Area

One Killed; Weapons Found On Both Victims

One Chinese was killed and another seriously injured shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday morning on Hungjao Road near Warren Road in Japanese occupied territory According to the spokesman at yesterday's Japanese press conference, the two were members of a gang of about ten bandits (irregulars or guerillas), who were reported to prepare for operations in the Hungjao area, As soon as this information was received by the Japanese headquarters, the spokesman continued, a detachment under the command of a second lieutenant, was rushed to the scene and a short skirmish ensued. Weapons, it was stated, were found on both the killed and the injured man,

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