Hsining, Feb. 3.
Over 1,000 Communist bandits were killed atid many others injured in a furious battle fought between Ching hal troops and the Reds in the "neck" of Kansu Province yesterday. The encounter broke out, according to reports, when Chinghai troops under the command of General Ma Yuanhai, Commander-in-Chief of bandit-suppression forces west of the Yellow River, launched an attack on a. Communist blockhouse at 8 o'clock im the morning. The attack was met by more than 1,000 outlaws, and a six-hour battle "ensued: This con siltuted the third victory scored by Gen, Ma's forces aguinst the Reds recent. weeks-—Central News.
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