Large supplies of food, chiefly in the form of bread, have been liberally contributed by various organizations and individuals, and these are distributed from the centres selected by the Committee. The committe will be grateful if donors of supplies will endeavour to include some such vitalizing elements as soya beans vegetables, The committee wishes to bring to the notice of their supporters the absolute necessity of the distribution of food being effected through the headquarters organization, as this arrangement prevents waste.
The committee is, at present, in the position, of having almost too plentiful a supply of food, and the difficulties of storage and preservation are acute. Under the circum-
The Japanese army spokesman in Shanghai, yesterday afternoon reviewed the capture of Quinsan and stated.that Chinese losses numbered over 5,000 dead found on the feld of battle. Six hundred prisoners were reported to have been taken, as well às a number of field and mountain guns and much ammunition, In Shanghai itself, an occasional rifle shot still told of clearing up operations of the Japanese in Nantao, and the presence of snipers.
ires continued to rage in southern Nantao yesterday and last night. Among the important structures razed to the ground was the Chinese Government Telephone Administration Building. at the Great South Gate of the Chinese City, which was completely gutted on Monday, the damage being estimated at over $300,000. Chinese sources claimed yesterday that the fire was started by the Japanese following their occupation of the area,
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