Enter thing Japanese Garrisons Harassed By Roving Bands Chinese guerillas operating in Kiangsu have entered Ihing and engaged the Japanese garrison force there in street fighting, according to the latest Chinese message from Kwangteh. The district was reported some weeks ago to have been retaken by the Chinese and it would appear therefore that it has changed hands several times.
The Japanese garrison force in the district numbering about 600 is stated to have been attacked by the Chinese for several weeks. Its fighting strength has been weakened, it is claimed, and so taking a chance the guerillas launched a sudden attack on Tuesday afternoon.
Under the cover of artillery fire, the guerillas dashed into the district at 2 am. on Wednesday and engaged the Japanese in a furious street fighting the result of which is being keenly watched by the Chinese in Shanghai where many Ihing refugees are staying.
Lishui, a district in the northwestern part of Kiangsu, which was also reported to have been recaptured some time ago, has again fallen into the hands of the Japanese. After its recapture the Japanese sent 700 reinforcements from Nanking and as a result of a counter attack the Chinese force evacuated the district and is now engaging the invading force in fierce fighting on the outskirts of the city, according to another report from Kwangteh. is scarce. The means of approach to these creeks have been carefully studied and where doubt exists as to the possibility of reaching them. actual tests with machines are made. The Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade issued some months ago special emergency orders in regard to the disposition of machines and pumps in order to cope with the admitted fire hazards in the Western Extra-Settlement Area. Additional hydrants have been installed on Columbia and Tunsin Roads and also on Avenue Haig at points where they are vitally needed.
As to the activities of the Public Works Department and Industrial Section in connection with factories, a foreign engineer has been specially engaged to assist the staff of the Public Works Department Building Office with this work. More than 100 factory projects have been stopped or forced to move to non-residential areas, Where removal is not practicable, the plans are discussed with the Building Surveyor with the result that changes are made which reduce the chances of annoyance to neighbouring residents. All factories in the vicinity of residences which are likely to cause nuisances are visited weekly by an engineer
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