Shanghai, Oct, 19.
Heavy losses were inflicted on troops on the 30th Division of the newly organized Fourth Army in attacks by Japanese garrison forces in the triangular region formed by the railway lines connecting Shanghi Soochow and Kashing, a Japanese Army spokesman stated yesterday.
The "Chinese troops" had been damaging tracks, looting neighbouring villages and making forays behind the Japanese lines in their latest Seoradie' operations, the spokesman said.
The Japanese killed 250 Chinese at Fengehingchen, and captured ten, the spokesman said. Booty taken by the Japanese comprised seven light machine guns, 80 rifles, 12,000 rounds. of rifle ammunition, 26 junks, and 80 liliand grenades. Japanese casualties were given as two slain and six slightly wounded.
Anti-communism, ce-operation with the neighbouring country, acecleration of efficiency' in carrying out reconstruction programmes and imevement of the people's welfare fare mentioned as basic principles governing the administration. Reorganization of the various bureaux under the city administration and establishment of 13 district administrations are said to be administrative achievements. The return to. nor malay and return of former residents to the Chinese territory, retrocession of extra-Settlement roads, and development of commerce are indica-
Police Promotions Shanghai, Oct, 19.
Their many friends will be glad to Hearn that promotions to the rank of [superintendent were the welcome tale yesterday of Chief-Insprs. D. B. Ross and A. H. Chamberlain, aclecrding to police orders and felicitajons were extended them. Mr. Ross Detective Divisional officer in "A" division, while Mr. Chamberlain was transferred to the Reserve. Unit (in charge) over the week-end.
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