Lungkow, Feb. 7.
For the second time in 'a quarter of a century, Japanese soldiers yexterday morning entered this town—the trading contre of Lalchow Bay.
"The town was taken by the Oki detachment, which had also assisted in the occupation of Tsingtao and Chefoo. "Lungkow's first acquintanee with Japanese troops was in 1014, When they landed here for an over Tand march upon Tsingtao, then held by the Germans—Domel Tsingtao, Feb. 9.
Completing an eight-day "sweeping up" operation in the Kiaochow peninsula, the Oki detachment returned here early yesterday morning from Lalehow.
Starting from Tsingtao, the detachment occupied Lungkow on Feb. ruary 6. After an overnight rest, the Unit made a thrust to Laiehow; taking the town the same afternoon. Large caches of arms were found by the Unit in the town.
Since its departure from here on February 1, the mobile detachment had covered 600 kilometres and occupied nine important towns, includ~ ing Laiyang, Tsisia-hsien, " Fushan, Lungkéw, Chaoyuan' and Lalchow.—Domei
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