Fighting near the railway in the western district was intensified late last night, heavy machine-gun fire being heard quite Close to the line. So far as could' be learned, however, no major engagement was being fought in this particular area, fiercer fighting taking place further to the west. The roar of guns and splutter of machine-gun, could be heard all over the city. by heavy artillery, a party of Japanese bluejackets forced a crossing, but were driven back by the Chinese in a counter-attack, Chinese artillery also opened up. The Japanese losses were estimated at 30 killed, th spokesman. said.
At Chowchiachiao, slightly to the west of Toyoda cotton mills, anoth Japanese unit crossed the creek.
Although they tenaciously held on to the bank, they were finally dislodged and forced back to the north bank, suffering numerous losses, according to the spokesman.
Near the Rubicon Village bridge, a very sanguinary battle was fought on Sunday night, as a result of which the Japunese were thrown back, leaving more than sixty of their dead on the south bank. according to the spokesman, Aided by aeroplanes, the enemy made another attempt yesterday morning but without success. The attack renewed in the afternoon when a small number of the enemy once more crossed. Th hell on the edge. Fighting continued.
The presence of Chinese anti-craft guns on the south of the
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