Mar. 15.
Closely ce-operating with naval landing parties and aircraft, Japanese army units on Hainan island yesterday continued to push their clean-up drive against Chinese troops remnants and guerillas on the island, field dispatches reaching here today said.
One battalion of the 15th Regiment of the Peace Preservation Corps was routed in a concerted attack by four Japanese units, which later concentrated near Hsinwüshih, the reports stated.
Two other detachments reached the Hanlinshih area after clearing up the jungles nearby of Chinese stragglers, While Chinese troop remnants near Anliang were also dispersed during the day, according to the messages.—Domei.
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