After cutting telephone wires in the vicinity, more than 100 Chinese launched a counter-attack on Japanese positions at Samkong, 40 kilometres south-east of Hoihow, last Wednesday night, it was learned here today.
A Japanese garrison of about 40 troops held qff the Chinese until daybreak when reinforcements successfully dispersed the Chinese.
Highways and bridges between Samkong and Kaotong were destroyed by the Chinese, while most of the telephone poles were cut down during Wednesday night—Domei. ally fixed the date of the forth. coming presidential elections at Apii! 5.—Havas.
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