Swatow, July 21.
Chinese anti-aircraft fire today was blamed for the loss of a Japanese army aeroplane that was lost' while engaged in a reconnaissance fight along the upper reaches of the Kit-[yang River west of Swatow on June 28. "Two oticers were killed—Domel. wngchen Capture Admitted Chungking, July 21.
'A Japanese column, pushing to the south from Sinshut, occupied Yang-chen on the morning of July 15, according to a Chinese dispatch received here today.
The column is said to be attempt-{ing to eross the Sin River at present, with the object of advancing to the east to join in the attack on Ching-chen. Meanwhile, a Japanese column from Sinying, in! noth-west Honan, Is reported to be pushing to the north towards Chingchen.
Fighting is at present taking place the vicinity of Lanchaicheng, south of Chingchen, the Chinese dispatch states.
Chinese forces, instead of meeting the Japanese in 9 frontal engagement, are claimed to be at present harassing the rear and the flank of the Japanese.
The Fecapiure of the important strategic village of Tungfencheng, west of Yangehen, at noon on July 19, is also claimed.
Suiyuan, tnvaston Checked The Japanese westward drive in west Suiyuan has been repulsed after heavy fighting in the Wula Mountains, according to 2 Chinese field dispatch from Wuyuan, received here Braving heavy rains and a wind storm, the dispatch states, the Chinese "launched an attack on July Japanese Soldier Shot In Canton Canton, July 21.
A Japanese soldier was ser!~ ously wounded when he was shot in the heart of the city by armed Chinese last night, ac~ cording to semi-official Japanese sources. An unusual sight was witnessed outside the bridges leading to Shameen this morning—presumably con~ nected with the reported incident—as Japanese sentries minutely. searched nil Chinese Jeaving of entering Shameen, At least a 100 Chinese had queued up, waiting to enter Shameen. The searching of Chinese is also taking place at other sentry posts throughout Canton—Reuter.
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