Japanese forces engaged in_mop-pung-up operationsain the eastern part Hainan Island were attacking Kachek, fant commi centre, city was to be occupied shortly, according 10 a message reaching here today.
'A. Japanese detachment launched fan assault on the city' at 230 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Chinese forces ret fire to the city, according to the message.
Chinese troops stationed there number about 1800 commanded by Lieut-Col, Liu Hsun and Gen. Wang I. They fell back on the city after being defeated in battles in the Weneheong area. Kachek is the second largest city on the island and is strategically Jorated on land and sea routes of operations by Chinese' troops. south of the Yangtze, an autonomous peace committee will be organized here on April 15, Preparations for the inauguration ship of the committee.
Mr. Kikuji Komori, Japanese Const who' rendered great deal of assistance during the evacuation of foreigners from Kuling, visited variow commanders Japanese units here during an inspeetion trip yesterday morning—Domei, Shansi Guerilla Centre Captured Taiyuan, Apr. 12.
Routing 100 Chinese troops defending Wuehai, a guerilla centre in north-western Shansi, Japanese forces Jeaptured the city at 6 ofelock on Monday afternoon, according to delayed field dispatches reaching here Transi ned AMukden, Apr. 14.
Capitalized at ¥-300,000,000. a North China Transit Company will be form= its promoters in Peiping at 10 v'elock on April with the projected company. be; noon on the same shounced here today. anji Usami will ead the Goto and Mr. Yin Tung acting vice-presidents, comprise the board of directors. the total capital of the projected company, ¥.150,000,000 will be provided by the North China Development Company, ¥.120,000,000 by the South Manchuria Railway Company, and ¥.30,000.000 by the "Provisional North China Development Compan; Mr. Takuichi Omura, president the South Manchuria Railway Com-any, and Mr. Wang Keh-min, president of the Executive Council of the "Provisional Government" will attend the meeting on Monday, April 17—
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