Without respite, some of the unite Immediately resumed their westward push, Roverberating through the valleys could be heard this morning the steady muffled roar of Japanese mountain guns pounding away at the Chinese defences of Mafow, 30 Kilometres north-west of here. ' This attack was being carried out by the Yokoo detachment which made a detour in the hills south of Hwoshan to reach the neighbourhood of Mafow.
Bittor engagements were staged by the Soyeda detachment in its vance yesterday leading to the occupation of Hwoshan, Confronting the Japanese at Ying ka chu, four kilometres from Hwoshan, were strong Chinese defences built! among the hills, Assisted by artillery, the Japanese spent all yes terday morning to reduce this Chinese stronghold,
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