Chekiang Islanders Put Up Splendid Fight Hangchow, Nov. 5 More than sixty Japanese marines n several small launches made six attempts yesterday to land at Kanmen. 2 town on the southeastern part of the Yuwanshan Island of the southern coast of Chekiang. A heavy protective barrage was laid by four Japanese warships anchored near the town but Chinese defenders holding a favourable position, repulsed the invaders in each attempt. After an encounter lasting over iwo hours, the Japanese retreated te their warships. leaving more than ien dead behind—Central News.
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