Peace Maintenance Commission here, narrowly missed assassination. early this morning when he was attacked an unidentified assailant while asleep in his home in the former British Concession, now known SAD. 3. Mrs. Chi was also wounded, Taking advantage of the pitch darkness, caused by a stoppage of electricity brought about by a lack coal the assailant penetrated into the Chi family bedroom at about 2 Glock this morning. He was described by Mr. Chi as being masked, The attacked couple called for help, as they heard the intruder, who pounced on them with a dagger, Mr. Chi suffered a cash, four centimetres in length and five centimetres deep below his right ear, while his wite was slashed across the cheek by the assailant who fled. Surgeons. said Mr. and Mrs. Chi's injuries would heal in two weeks—Domel, the north bank of Sintsiang River, while another Japanese unit attempt: ted to land on the east shore of. Tungting Lake, in the vicinity of Lukoshih, behind the left flank of the Chinese forces defending Sin-{slang River.
The Chinese reports claim that the Japanese attacks were repulsed.
Severe fighting is taking place in the southern section of the Tungptt Railway, in the vicinity of Linfeng, Siangling and Sinchiang, according to Chinese military dispatches received here today from the south Shansi front, Japanese forces stationed at Chuwtt and Houma are said to be moving southward along the railway.
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