Japanese naval forces which made a surprise landing at Poaokang in the eastern pert of Hainan Island on Sunday were now engaged in mopping-up operations in the areas around Lokwei, the headquarters of the China Sea Fleet announced in a communique issued yesterday afternoon.
Naval landing Tengkiu in the southern part island on Monday and defeated t 400 troops, the statement said. The Japanese suffered no losses, according to the communique.
Naval aircraft ce-operating with army forces bombed Chinese positions east of Chaoyuan and at Kwokiatien in the Shantung promontory on Saturday and caused heavy damage. the statement continued.
Naval landing parties panied by about 40 members of a paci corps on April 12 started mopping-up operations against Chinese troops on Int. Tsiyun on the southern side of Int. North Yuntai in north-eastern Kiangsu. The Chinese were routed the statement said.
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