Hankow, Sept. 3.
Despite vigorous Japanese attacks, the Chinese positions north of Tehan, the strategic city on the Kiukiang-Nanchang Railway, remain intact, a cording to a Chinese military com-
The main body of the Japanese) {forces is said to be at present attack-along the railway, with the! Japanese offensive south-west of Eight Japanese Planes Downed The Chinese authorities here offcin ly claim that eight Japanese "planes were shot down when 19" Chinese pursuit planes engaged "them ov Namhung, 90 miles to the north-east of Canton, on the Kiangsi-K wan; tung border, this "morning, A total of 30 Japanese machines raided the provines,. it is. sated, eighteen of which proceeded to. the Canton-Hankow Railway. bombing, Shiulewan, while 12 continued travels Ting to Namhung.
Il is stated that the latter were completely surprised by the Chinese, authorities da not mention ther any Chinese planes were shot down.—Reuter,
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