The Chinese units at Chuensha and Nanwei are under the command of one Tao Shih-sun. They moved into the two places about two months ago. While the Japanese forces were busy on the upper Whangpoo regions, these units gradually extended their influence to Tenghsien, on the coast south of Nanwei Negotiations their surrender were started by the Japanese some time ago, ending with the appointment, by the Great Way City Government, of Tao as the Peace Maintenance Commander for Shanghai aná Woosung. Li Pei-chuen, whose unit is stationed in Tenghsien, was subsequently entrusted by Tao with the task of maintaining peace and order in Tenghsien, according to a Chinese report.
During the past several weeks, Chinese flags, the Blue Sky and White Sun, have been flying in close proximity with Japanese flags in these three districts, where both sides maintained their respective defence area:
Tension in Pootung prevailed recently when the Chinese commander at Tenghsien was reported to have been arrested by the Japanese. A Chinese message also reported the capture of over 200 Japanese soldiers by the mobile units stationed at Chuensha in a surprise attack. At Tenghsien, two Japanese armoured cars were said to have been seized Telegraph Offices Rates
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