'Today marked the frst anniversary of the Japanese occupation' of Canton after a "picnic" expedition from Bias Bay on October 12 under the command of Lieut-General More Furusho and Vice-Admiral Shiozawa with the assistance of Prince Chichubu as a staff officer. In the light of the recovery of Shokkt and the Japanese defeat in north Hunan, the loss of Canton in nine days from the time of the Bias Bay landing after over a year of prepara tion for the defence of the" city Is still deplored by people not only in Kuangtung but throughout the coun-
'A Japanese report today claimed that Canton has now 1.000,000 people contrasted with 600,000 a year go. The city, however, has failed to regain the former" commercial position, as martial law is sull de-Glared every night. Buses tun to 5 pam. while theatres and' cinema houses give only matinee perform-tanees. Guerillas are still active on the outskirts after dark.
It is claimed here that Japanese: military establishments and the aerodromes in Canton were heavily bombed by Chinese warplanes on the Double Tenth Anniversary. During the past six "weeks, Chinese troops north and south of Canton have been aiding Japanese positions, - while minor fighting is stilt going on the West River regions. Tt seems that throughout the province the Chinese forees are on the initiative in order not {0 give the enemy a chance to concentrate attack on a single point, "Greater Tientsin" to city of To-On. Tu less than an hour the planes returned and tarred long enough at Moming drop all their spare Bombs.
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