Hongkong, Oct. 1.
authoritatively learned. that Chinese guerillas were completely surprised today by Japanese forces near the border of Hongkong, where Severe fighting has been going on all ay The guerillas, it is learned, have been reinforced by considerable numbers of the 4th Route Army, which has. hitherto been operating Inthe vicinity of Canton.
Foreigners at Fanling saw six Japanese, aeroplanes diving and bombing, apparently substantiating the report that Chinese forces were present in considerable numbers. Chinese sources tonight claimed that Chinese forces had occupied Shataukok, and that the Japanese border zartison, numbering more then 1,000 men, has coen bottled up in Shumchun, awaiting relief from Canton. Reuter.
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